diff --git a/pkg/models/user.go b/pkg/models/user.go
index a146366..4273aec 100644
--- a/pkg/models/user.go
+++ b/pkg/models/user.go
@@ -19,13 +19,13 @@ import (
 type User struct {
 	ID             uint64         `gorm:"primaryKey"`
 	Username       string         `gorm:"uniqueIndex"`
-	Email          string         `gorm:"uniqueIndex" json:"-"`
+	Email          string         `gorm:"uniqueIndex"`
 	HashedPassword string         `json:"-"`
 	IsAdmin        bool           `gorm:"index"`
 	Status         UserStatus     `gorm:"index"` // active, disabled
 	Visibility     UserVisibility `gorm:"index"` // public, private
 	Name           *string
-	Birthdate      time.Time `json:"-"`
+	Birthdate      time.Time
 	Certified      bool
 	Explicit       bool      `gorm:"index"` // user has opted-in to see explicit content
 	InnerCircle    bool      `gorm:"index"` // user is in the inner circle