diff --git a/anki/decks.py b/anki/decks.py
index 9a25c5ad3..051ad27f8 100644
--- a/anki/decks.py
+++ b/anki/decks.py
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ defaultConf = {
         'order': REV_CARDS_RANDOM,
     },
     'maxTaken': 60,
+    'timer': 0,
     'autoplay': True,
+    'desc': "",
     'mod': 0,
     'usn': 0,
 }