diff --git a/app/models/searchRequest.js b/app/models/searchRequest.js
index 431f708..71ab26e 100644
--- a/app/models/searchRequest.js
+++ b/app/models/searchRequest.js
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ module.exports = (sequelize, DataTypes) => {
     adType: {
       type: DataTypes.TEXT,
       allowNull: false,
-      defaultValue: AD_TYPE.AD_TYPE_SALE
+      defaultValue: AD_TYPE.AD_TYPE_SALE.stringId
     },
     email: DataTypes.TEXT,
     locality: DataTypes.TEXT,