diff --git a/installer/install.sql b/installer/install.sql
index 432aee64..b9c56043 100755
--- a/installer/install.sql
+++ b/installer/install.sql
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ CREATE TABLE {comments} (
   `server_remote_addr` varchar(32) default NULL,
   `server_remote_host` varchar(64) default NULL,
   `server_remote_port` varchar(16) default NULL,
-  `state` char(15) default 'unpublished',
+  `state` varchar(15) default 'unpublished',
   `text` text,
   `updated` int(9) NOT NULL,
   PRIMARY KEY  (`id`)
diff --git a/modules/comment/helpers/comment_installer.php b/modules/comment/helpers/comment_installer.php
index b1cfcdc0..58bce8e0 100644
--- a/modules/comment/helpers/comment_installer.php
+++ b/modules/comment/helpers/comment_installer.php
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class comment_installer {
                    `server_remote_addr` varchar(32) default NULL,
                    `server_remote_host` varchar(64) default NULL,
                    `server_remote_port` varchar(16) default NULL,
-                   `state` char(15) default 'unpublished',
+                   `state` varchar(15) default 'unpublished',
                    `text` text,
                    `updated` int(9) NOT NULL,
                  PRIMARY KEY (`id`))