diff --git a/game_collection/app.py b/game_collection/app.py
index 5fcd757..d51edee 100644
--- a/game_collection/app.py
+++ b/game_collection/app.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def add_game():
         title=data['title'],
         date=datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d'),  # Set current date
         buyer=buyer_username,  # Set buyer as the authenticated user's username
-        owned=data['owned']
+        owned=True  # Set owned to True by default
     )
     db.session.add(new_game)
     db.session.commit()