diff --git a/src/lib/entry.rs b/src/lib/entry.rs
index 5f69f7fde..46795d456 100644
--- a/src/lib/entry.rs
+++ b/src/lib/entry.rs
@@ -131,7 +131,9 @@ pub struct EntryInvalid; // Modified
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub struct Entry<VALID, STATE> {
+    #[serde(default = "EntryInvalid")]
     valid: VALID,
+    #[serde(default = "EntryNew")]
     state: STATE,
     pub id: Option<i64>,
     // Flag if we have been schema checked or not.