diff --git a/archivebox/core/migrations/0006_auto_20201012_1520.py b/archivebox/core/migrations/0006_auto_20201012_1520.py
index 694c9908..dc96c8da 100644
--- a/archivebox/core/migrations/0006_auto_20201012_1520.py
+++ b/archivebox/core/migrations/0006_auto_20201012_1520.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def forwards_func(apps, schema_editor):
         tag_set.discard("")
 
         for tag in tag_set:
-            to_add, _ = TagModel.objects.get_or_create(name=tag, slug=slugify(tag))
+            to_add, _ = TagModel.objects.get_or_create(name=tag, defaults={'slug': slugify(tag)})
             snapshot.tags.add(to_add)