diff --git a/web/core/models_user.py b/web/core/models_user.py
index ce69d64..740c2a5 100644
--- a/web/core/models_user.py
+++ b/web/core/models_user.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class UserPrefs(models.Model):
         ],
         default="default",
     )
+    highlight_search_hits = models.BooleanField(default=True)
 
     def __str__(self):
         return f"UserPrefs({self.user_id}, font={self.font_size})"