diff --git a/packages/db/migrations/0110.do.add_default_value_to_text_in_received_emails.sql b/packages/db/migrations/0110.do.add_default_value_to_text_in_received_emails.sql
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+-- Type: DO
+-- Name: add_default_value_to_text_in_received_emails
+-- Description: Add default value to the text field in received_emails table
+
+BEGIN;
+
+ALTER TABLE omnivore.received_emails ALTER COLUMN text SET DEFAULT '';
+
+COMMIT;
diff --git a/packages/db/migrations/0110.undo.add_default_value_to_text_in_received_emails.sql b/packages/db/migrations/0110.undo.add_default_value_to_text_in_received_emails.sql
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+-- Type: UNDO
+-- Name: add_default_value_to_text_in_received_emails
+-- Description: Add default value to the text field in received_emails table
+
+BEGIN;
+
+ALTER TABLE omnivore.received_emails ALTER COLUMN text DROP DEFAULT;
+
+COMMIT;