diff --git a/hobofields/lib/hobo_fields/model_extensions.rb b/hobofields/lib/hobo_fields/model_extensions.rb
index 80acf0b56..7726fd364 100644
--- a/hobofields/lib/hobo_fields/model_extensions.rb
+++ b/hobofields/lib/hobo_fields/model_extensions.rb
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ def self.attr_accessor_with_rich_types(*attrs)
     def self.belongs_to_with_field_declarations(name, options={}, &block)
       column_options = {}
       column_options[:null] = options.delete(:null) if options.has_key?(:null)
+      column_options[:comment] = options.delete(:comment) if options.has_key?(:comment)
 
       index_options = {}
       index_options[:name] = options.delete(:index) if options.has_key?(:index)