diff --git a/cps/config_sql.py b/cps/config_sql.py
index 7e7d033d1..1c816f277 100644
--- a/cps/config_sql.py
+++ b/cps/config_sql.py
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ class _Settings(_Base):
 
     config_use_goodreads = Column(Boolean, default=False)
     config_goodreads_api_key = Column(String)
+    config_googlebooks_api_key = Column(String, default='')
     config_register_email = Column(Boolean, default=False)
     config_login_type = Column(Integer, default=0)