diff --git a/backend/database/migrations/2024_12_09_234323_add_notes_to_attendees_table.php b/backend/database/migrations/2024_12_09_234323_add_notes_to_attendees_table.php
index 6ad2a1de..4b5042f8 100644
--- a/backend/database/migrations/2024_12_09_234323_add_notes_to_attendees_table.php
+++ b/backend/database/migrations/2024_12_09_234323_add_notes_to_attendees_table.php
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     public function up(): void
     {
         Schema::table('attendees', static function (Blueprint $table) {
+            if (Schema::hasColumn('attendees', 'notes')) {
+                return;
+            }
             $table->text('notes')->nullable();
         });
     }
@@ -15,6 +18,9 @@ public function up(): void
     public function down(): void
     {
         Schema::table('attendees', static function (Blueprint $table) {
+            if (!Schema::hasColumn('attendees', 'notes')) {
+                return;
+            }
             $table->dropColumn('notes');
         });
     }