diff --git a/backend/src/author.rs b/backend/src/author.rs
index 8583660..d35c65a 100644
--- a/backend/src/author.rs
+++ b/backend/src/author.rs
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@ pub struct Author {
     pub website: Option<String>,
     pub github_id: Option<String>,
     pub x_id: Option<String>,
+    pub admin: Option<bool>,
 }