diff --git a/bookwyrm/migrations/0044_auto_20210207_1924.py b/bookwyrm/migrations/0044_auto_20210207_1924.py
index ec95f7e20..84b17055e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/migrations/0044_auto_20210207_1924.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/migrations/0044_auto_20210207_1924.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
     ]
 
     operations = [
-        migrations.RunPython(set_user),
+        migrations.RunPython(set_user, lambda x, y: None),
         migrations.AlterField(
             model_name='shelfbook',
             name='user',