diff --git a/nostr_dvm/utils/database_utils.py b/nostr_dvm/utils/database_utils.py
index 579221d..a0e8562 100644
--- a/nostr_dvm/utils/database_utils.py
+++ b/nostr_dvm/utils/database_utils.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def get_from_sql_table(db, npub):
             try:
                 user.subscribed = row[8]
             except:
-                user.subscribed = False
+                user.subscribed = 0
 
 
             return user