diff --git a/data/model/sqlalchemybridge.py b/data/model/sqlalchemybridge.py
index 43248b55a..5e5ba670c 100644
--- a/data/model/sqlalchemybridge.py
+++ b/data/model/sqlalchemybridge.py
@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ def gen_sqlalchemy_metadata(peewee_model_list):
         alchemy_type = Text
       elif isinstance(field, ForeignKeyField):
         alchemy_type = Integer
-        target_name = '%s.%s' % (field.to_field.model_class._meta.db_table,
-                                 field.to_field.db_column)
-        col_args.append(ForeignKey(target_name))
         all_indexes.add(((field.name, ), field.unique))
+        if not field.deferred:
+          target_name = '%s.%s' % (field.to_field.model_class._meta.db_table,
+                                   field.to_field.db_column)
+          col_args.append(ForeignKey(target_name))
       elif isinstance(field, BigIntegerField):
         alchemy_type = BigInteger
       elif isinstance(field, IntegerField):