diff --git a/pagure/lib/__init__.py b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
index a41d8bb..e595680 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/__init__.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/__init__.py
@@ -835,6 +835,8 @@ def update_project_settings(session, repo, settings, user):
                 update.append(key)
                 if key == 'Minimum_score_to_merge_pull-request':
                     settings[key] = settings[key] or -1
+                elif key == 'Web-hooks':
+                    settings[key] = settings[key] or None
                 new_settings[key] = settings[key]
         else:
             update.append(key)
diff --git a/pagure/lib/model.py b/pagure/lib/model.py
index 2deb6fe..aedf731 100644
--- a/pagure/lib/model.py
+++ b/pagure/lib/model.py
@@ -290,6 +290,7 @@ class Project(BASE):
             'pull_requests': True,
             'Only_assignee_can_merge_pull-request': False,
             'Minimum_score_to_merge_pull-request': -1,
+            'Web-hooks': None,
         }
 
         if self._settings: