diff --git a/src/libs/database/impl/Migration.cpp b/src/libs/database/impl/Migration.cpp
index 57e03d33..7622706c 100644
--- a/src/libs/database/impl/Migration.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/database/impl/Migration.cpp
@@ -835,7 +835,7 @@ SELECT
  mbid,
  group_mbid,
  total_disc,
- artist_display_name,
+ COALESCE(artist_display_name, ""),
  is_compilation,
  NULL
  FROM release