diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20191026191023_set_not_null_for_instances.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20191026191023_set_not_null_for_instances.exs
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+defmodule Pleroma.Repo.Migrations.SetNotNullForInstances do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  # modify/3 function will require index recreation, so using execute/1 instead
+
+  def up do
+    execute("ALTER TABLE instances
+    ALTER COLUMN host SET NOT NULL")
+  end
+
+  def down do
+    execute("ALTER TABLE instances
+    ALTER COLUMN host DROP NOT NULL")
+  end
+end