diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20200703101031_add_chat_acceptance_to_users.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20200703101031_add_chat_acceptance_to_users.exs
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+defmodule Pleroma.Repo.Migrations.AddChatAcceptanceToUsers do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def change do
+    alter table(:users) do
+      add(:accepts_chat_messages, :boolean, nullable: false, default: false)
+    end
+
+    # Looks stupid but makes the update much faster
+    execute("update users set accepts_chat_messages = local where local = true")
+  end
+end