diff --git a/application/src/main/data/upgrade/3.4.4/schema_update.sql b/application/src/main/data/upgrade/3.4.4/schema_update.sql
index 418e4066fc..c8e5cbe4b4 100644
--- a/application/src/main/data/upgrade/3.4.4/schema_update.sql
+++ b/application/src/main/data/upgrade/3.4.4/schema_update.sql
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS user_settings (
 );
 
 ALTER TABLE user_credentials
-    ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS additional_info varchar NULL;
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+    ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS additional_info varchar DEFAULT '{}';
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