diff --git a/src/database/migrations/20220831023546-add-org-metadata.js b/src/database/migrations/20220831023546-add-org-metadata.js
index b0e3a4e4..85f296eb 100644
--- a/src/database/migrations/20220831023546-add-org-metadata.js
+++ b/src/database/migrations/20220831023546-add-org-metadata.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ export default {
         queryInterface.addColumn(table, 'metadata', {
           type: Sequelize.STRING,
           allowNull: true,
-          defaultValue: {},
+          defaultValue: '{}',
         });
       }),
     );