diff --git a/sql-files/upgrade_svn16639.sql b/sql-files/upgrade_svn16639.sql
index 927bcef2ce..0da4b91d1c 100644
--- a/sql-files/upgrade_svn16639.sql
+++ b/sql-files/upgrade_svn16639.sql
@@ -1 +1 @@
-ALTER TABLE `item_db_re` CHANGE `equip_level` `equip_level` VARCHAR(10);
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+ALTER TABLE `item_db_re` CHANGE `equip_level` `equip_level` VARCHAR(10) DEFAULT '';