diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 63e9f8a..3035a12 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ if (process.env.HAZARDS_ENABLED) {
 		hazard.latitude = nlat;
 		hazard.longitude = nlon;
 		hazard.type = type;
+		hazard.votes = 1;
 		hazard.user = user;
 		await hazard.save();