diff --git a/api/kiwi_vpn_api/db/device.py b/api/kiwi_vpn_api/db/device.py
index c1dbe4e..3af9860 100644
--- a/api/kiwi_vpn_api/db/device.py
+++ b/api/kiwi_vpn_api/db/device.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class DeviceRead(DeviceBase):
     Representation of a device read via the API
     """
 
+    approved: bool
     owner_name: str | None
 
 
@@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ class Device(DeviceBase, table=True):
     ),)
 
     id: int | None = Field(primary_key=True)
+    approved: bool = Field(default=False)
     owner_name: str | None = Field(foreign_key="user.name")
 
     # no idea, but "User" (in quotes) doesn't work here