diff --git a/model/criteria/fields.go b/model/criteria/fields.go
index 4dfc50f1..ed73de9f 100644
--- a/model/criteria/fields.go
+++ b/model/criteria/fields.go
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ var fieldMap = map[string]*mappedField{
 	"daterated":       {field: "annotation.rated_at"},
 	"playcount":       {field: "COALESCE(annotation.play_count, 0)"},
 	"rating":          {field: "COALESCE(annotation.rating, 0)"},
+	"averagerating":   {field: "media_file.average_rating", numeric: true},
 	"albumrating":     {field: "COALESCE(album_annotation.rating, 0)", joinType: JoinAlbumAnnotation},
 	"albumloved":      {field: "COALESCE(album_annotation.starred, false)", joinType: JoinAlbumAnnotation},
 	"albumplaycount":  {field: "COALESCE(album_annotation.play_count, 0)", joinType: JoinAlbumAnnotation},