diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 1e26492d5d..ddac065b56 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -5,5 +5,6 @@ We welcome contributions! We'll improve this guide over time...
 *Please note: although our application is open-source we run a for-profit hosted service at [invoiceninja.com](https://www.invoiceninja.com).*
 
 Guidelines
-- Please try to follow [PSR-2 guidlines](https://github.com/php-fig/fig-standards/blob/master/accepted/PSR-2-coding-style-guide.md)
+- Try to follow [PSR-2 guidlines](https://github.com/php-fig/fig-standards/blob/master/accepted/PSR-2-coding-style-guide.md)
+- Create pull requests against the develop branch
 - Add translations in our [Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/invoice-ninja/) project
diff --git a/app/Models/Currency.php b/app/Models/Currency.php
index 944f9f2d8e..eb058aa674 100644
--- a/app/Models/Currency.php
+++ b/app/Models/Currency.php
@@ -6,8 +6,12 @@ class Currency extends Eloquent
 {
     public $timestamps = false;
 
-    public function getName() 
+    protected $casts = [
+        'swap_currency_symbol' => 'boolean',
+    ];
+
+    public function getName()
     {
         return $this->name;
-    }    
+    }
 }