diff --git a/server/migrations/20200519032353-text-backup.js b/server/migrations/20200519032353-text-backup.js
index 3f6fffae2..e7d9ceb41 100644
--- a/server/migrations/20200519032353-text-backup.js
+++ b/server/migrations/20200519032353-text-backup.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ module.exports = {
       allowNull: true,
     });
     await queryInterface.addColumn('revisions', 'backup', {
-      type: Sequelize.SMALLINT,
+      type: Sequelize.TEXT,
       allowNull: true,
     });
   },