diff --git a/db/migrate/20170407104322_remove_default_checklist_item_position_value.rb b/db/migrate/20170407104322_remove_default_checklist_item_position_value.rb
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+++ b/db/migrate/20170407104322_remove_default_checklist_item_position_value.rb
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+class RemoveDefaultChecklistItemPositionValue < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def up
+    change_column :checklist_items, :position, :integer, default: nil, null: true
+  end
+
+  def down
+    change_column :checklist_items, :position, :integer, default: 0, null: false
+  end
+end