diff --git a/backend/lcfs/db/migrations/versions/2024-12-06-09-59_9206124a098b.py b/backend/lcfs/db/migrations/versions/2024-12-06-09-59_9206124a098b.py
index fc805ff14..d12cf71d4 100644
--- a/backend/lcfs/db/migrations/versions/2024-12-06-09-59_9206124a098b.py
+++ b/backend/lcfs/db/migrations/versions/2024-12-06-09-59_9206124a098b.py
@@ -5,21 +5,33 @@
 Create Date: 2024-12-04 09:59:22.876386
 
 """
+
 from alembic import op
 import sqlalchemy as sa
 
 # revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
-revision = '9206124a098b'
-down_revision = '26ab15f8ab18'
+revision = "9206124a098b"
+down_revision = "26ab15f8ab18"
 branch_labels = None
 depends_on = None
 
 
 def upgrade():
-    # Add the column 'organization_name' to 'final_supply_equipment' table
-    op.add_column("final_supply_equipment", sa.Column("organization_name", sa.String(), nullable=True))
+    # Add the column 'organization_name' to 'final_supply_equipment' table with a default value
+    op.add_column(
+        "final_supply_equipment",
+        sa.Column("organization_name", sa.String(), nullable=False, server_default=""),
+    )
+
+    # Update existing rows to have the default value
+    op.execute(
+        "UPDATE final_supply_equipment SET organization_name = '' WHERE organization_name IS NULL"
+    )
+
+    # Remove the server default to prevent future rows from automatically getting the default value
+    op.alter_column("final_supply_equipment", "organization_name", server_default=None)
 
 
 def downgrade():
     # Remove the column 'organization_name' from 'final_supply_equipment' table
-    op.drop_column("final_supply_equipment", "organization_name")
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+    op.drop_column("final_supply_equipment", "organization_name")