diff --git a/backend/migrations/20220903220634_audit_username.down.sql b/backend/migrations/20220903220634_audit_username.down.sql
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+-- Add down migration script here
diff --git a/backend/migrations/20220903220634_audit_username.up.sql b/backend/migrations/20220903220634_audit_username.up.sql
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+++ b/backend/migrations/20220903220634_audit_username.up.sql
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+-- Add up migration script here
+ALTER TABLE audit ALTER COLUMN username TYPE varchar(255);