diff --git a/ruby/db/migrate/20240121174150_add_accept_desktop_notifications_to_users.rb b/ruby/db/migrate/20240121174150_add_accept_desktop_notifications_to_users.rb
index c83cd5896..4d0573009 100644
--- a/ruby/db/migrate/20240121174150_add_accept_desktop_notifications_to_users.rb
+++ b/ruby/db/migrate/20240121174150_add_accept_desktop_notifications_to_users.rb
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
   class AddAcceptDesktopNotificationsToUsers < ActiveRecord::Migration
     def self.up
-      execute("ALTER TABLE public.users ADD COLUMN accept_desktop_notifications BOOLEAN; UPDATE public.users SET accept_desktop_notifications = FALSE;")
+      execute("ALTER TABLE public.users ADD COLUMN accept_desktop_notifications BOOLEAN; UPDATE public.users SET accept_desktop_notifications = FALSE; ALTER TABLE public.users ALTER COLUMN accept_desktop_notifications SET DEFAULT FALSE;")
     end
     def self.down
       execute("ALTER TABLE public.users DROP COLUMN accept_desktop_notifications;")