diff --git a/migrations/2021-02-25-112959_remove-categories/down.sql b/migrations/2021-02-25-112959_remove-categories/down.sql
index 9f1837b42..35386f795 100644
--- a/migrations/2021-02-25-112959_remove-categories/down.sql
+++ b/migrations/2021-02-25-112959_remove-categories/down.sql
@@ -31,4 +31,4 @@ insert into category (name) values
 ('Meta'),
 ('Other');
 
-ALTER TABLE community ADD category_id int references category on update cascade on delete cascade not null;
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+ALTER TABLE community ADD category_id int references category on update cascade on delete cascade not null default 1;
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