diff --git a/migrations/versions/0034_job_sent_count.py b/migrations/versions/0034_job_sent_count.py
index b8d3f1a84..d741d1b88 100644
--- a/migrations/versions/0034_job_sent_count.py
+++ b/migrations/versions/0034_job_sent_count.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ import sqlalchemy as sa
 
 def upgrade():
     ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
-    op.add_column('jobs', sa.Column('notifications_sent', sa.Integer(), nullable=False))
+    op.add_column('jobs', sa.Column('notifications_sent', sa.Integer(), nullable=True))
     ### end Alembic commands ###
 
 
diff --git a/migrations/versions/0035_default_sent_count.py b/migrations/versions/0035_default_sent_count.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..aac9524a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/versions/0035_default_sent_count.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+"""empty message
+
+Revision ID: 0035_default_sent_count
+Revises: 0034_job_sent_count
+Create Date: 2016-03-08 09:08:55.721654
+
+"""
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision = '0035_default_sent_count'
+down_revision = '0034_job_sent_count'
+
+from alembic import op
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+
+def upgrade():
+    op.execute('update jobs set notifications_sent = notification_count')
+    op.alter_column('jobs', 'notifications_sent',
+               existing_type=sa.INTEGER(),
+               nullable=False)
+
+
+def downgrade():
+    op.alter_column('jobs', 'notifications_sent',
+               existing_type=sa.INTEGER(),
+               nullable=True)