diff --git a/lib/Migration/Version020800Date20230911000000.php b/lib/Migration/Version020800Date20230911000000.php
index 91390ad26..1705b8a19 100644
--- a/lib/Migration/Version020800Date20230911000000.php
+++ b/lib/Migration/Version020800Date20230911000000.php
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ public function changeSchema(IOutput $output, Closure $schemaClosure, array $opt
 		if (!$table->hasColumn('settings')) {
 			$table->addColumn('settings', Types::JSON, [
 				'notnull' => true,
+				'default' => '[]'
 			]);
 			$this->runPageModeMigration = true;