diff --git a/core/model/fieldtypes/Float.php b/core/model/fieldtypes/Float.php
index c6035bd00..91f726f85 100644
--- a/core/model/fieldtypes/Float.php
+++ b/core/model/fieldtypes/Float.php
@@ -5,9 +5,15 @@
  * @subpackage model
  */
 class Float extends DBField {
+
+	function __construct($name, $defaultVal = 0) {
+		$this->defaultVal = is_float($defaultVal) ? $defaultVal : (float)0;
+		
+		parent::__construct($name);
+	}
 	
 	function requireField() {
-		$parts=Array('datatype'=>'float', 'arrayValue'=>$this->arrayValue);
+		$parts=Array('datatype'=>'float', 'null'=>'not null', 'default'=>$this->defaultVal, 'arrayValue'=>$this->arrayValue);
 		$values=Array('type'=>'float', 'parts'=>$parts);
 		DB::requireField($this->tableName, $this->name, $values);
 	}