diff --git a/priv/repo/migrations/20190823000549_add_likes_index_to_objects.exs b/priv/repo/migrations/20190823000549_add_likes_index_to_objects.exs
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+defmodule Pleroma.Repo.Migrations.AddLikesIndexToObjects do
+  use Ecto.Migration
+
+  def change do
+    create_if_not_exists index(:objects, ["(data->'likes')"], using: :gin, name: :objects_likes)
+  end
+end