diff --git a/core/models.py b/core/models.py
index 7efac511..57129819 100755
--- a/core/models.py
+++ b/core/models.py
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ class Work(models.Model):
     description = models.TextField(default='', null=True, blank=True)
     selected_edition =  models.ForeignKey("Edition", related_name = 'selected_works', null = True)
     earliest_publication =  models.CharField(max_length=50, null=True)
-    featured = models.DateTimeField(null=True, db_index=True,)
+    featured = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True, db_index=True,)
 
 
     class Meta: