diff --git a/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py b/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
index c8b23ff..bf87d90 100644
--- a/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
+++ b/alfetcher/al_fetcher.py
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ def update_entry(anime_id, progress, al_token=None):
     try:
         user_eps = get_anime_entry_for_user(anime_id, al_token=al_token)[anime_id]['watched_ep']
     except:
-        user_eps = 0
+        user_eps = -1 #allow for 0 as a value
 
     if progress <= user_eps:
         print_deb('Not updating, progress is lower or equal than user progress')
@@ -663,4 +663,4 @@ def update_entry(anime_id, progress, al_token=None):
     else:
         variables['status'] = 'CURRENT'
     make_graphql_request(query, variables, al_token, user_request = True)
-    print_deb('Updating progress successful')
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+    print_deb('Updating progress successful')