diff --git a/backend/app/db.py b/backend/app/db.py
index 7d0c02b..2eb4ae8 100644
--- a/backend/app/db.py
+++ b/backend/app/db.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ def run_migrations():
         try:
             conn.execute(
                 text(
-                    "ALTER TABLE transaction ADD COLUMN deferred_to_next_cycle BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 0"
+                    "ALTER TABLE transaction ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS deferred_to_next_cycle BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT false"
                 )
             )
             conn.commit()