diff --git a/zephyr/models.py b/zephyr/models.py
index 712bbca174..9dd32261e8 100644
--- a/zephyr/models.py
+++ b/zephyr/models.py
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class UserMessage(models.Model):
     # since this table will be an unpleasant one to do schema changes
     # on later
     archived = models.BooleanField()
-    flags = BitField(flags=['read',], default=0)
+    flags = BitField(flags=['read', 'starred'], default=0)
 
     class Meta:
         unique_together = ("user_profile", "message")