diff --git a/db/migrate/20110526192008_adapt_to_new_aasm.rb b/db/migrate/20110526192008_adapt_to_new_aasm.rb
index 787576bc..206a6ec6 100644
--- a/db/migrate/20110526192008_adapt_to_new_aasm.rb
+++ b/db/migrate/20110526192008_adapt_to_new_aasm.rb
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 class AdaptToNewAasm < ActiveRecord::Migration
   def self.up
-    change_column :todos,           :state, :string, :limit => 20, :default => "", :null => false
-    change_column :projects,        :state, :string, :limit => 20, :default => "", :null => false
-    change_column :recurring_todos, :state, :string, :limit => 20, :default => "", :null => false
+    change_column_default :todos, :state, nil
+    change_column_default :projects, :state, nil
+    change_column_default :recurring_todos, :state, nil
   end
 
   def self.down