diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/community.rs b/crates/api_common/src/community.rs
index 1f4a94636..ed86a4acb 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/community.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/community.rs
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ pub struct CreateCommunity {
   /// Whether to restrict posting only to moderators.
   pub posting_restricted_to_mods: Option<bool>,
   pub discussion_languages: Option<Vec<LanguageId>>,
+  /// Only users who are currently following the community can vote on posts and comments
+  pub only_followers_can_vote: Option<bool>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Serialize, Deserialize, Clone)]
@@ -147,6 +149,8 @@ pub struct EditCommunity {
   /// Whether to restrict posting only to moderators.
   pub posting_restricted_to_mods: Option<bool>,
   pub discussion_languages: Option<Vec<LanguageId>>,
+  /// Only users who are currently following the community can vote on posts and comments
+  pub only_followers_can_vote: Option<bool>,
 }
 
 #[skip_serializing_none]
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
index a133d593c..d4b8a5e9f 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/create.rs
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ pub async fn create_community(
     .shared_inbox_url(Some(generate_shared_inbox_url(context.settings())?))
     .posting_restricted_to_mods(data.posting_restricted_to_mods)
     .instance_id(site_view.site.instance_id)
+    .only_followers_can_vote(data.only_followers_can_vote)
     .build();
 
   let inserted_community = Community::create(&mut context.pool(), &community_form)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
index 40ba1a2a1..466ea0e2b 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/community/update.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ pub async fn update_community(
     nsfw: data.nsfw,
     posting_restricted_to_mods: data.posting_restricted_to_mods,
     updated: Some(Some(naive_now())),
+    only_followers_can_vote: data.only_followers_can_vote,
     ..Default::default()
   };
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
index 26079ce02..ab0da06d8 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/community.rs
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ pub struct Community {
   /// Url where featured posts collection is served over Activitypub
   #[serde(skip)]
   pub featured_url: Option<DbUrl>,
+  /// Only users who are currently following the community can vote on posts and comments
   pub only_followers_can_vote: bool,
 }