diff --git a/engine/sql/210_worker_fix_hatchery_name.sql b/engine/sql/210_worker_fix_hatchery_name.sql
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+-- +migrate Up
+
+UPDATE "worker" SET hatchery_name = '' WHERE hatchery_name IS NULL;
+ALTER TABLE "worker" ALTER COLUMN hatchery_name SET DEFAULT '';
+
+-- +migrate Down
+
+SELECT 1;