diff --git a/frigate/models.py b/frigate/models.py
index 2b3b2ad32..93826976a 100644
--- a/frigate/models.py
+++ b/frigate/models.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Event(Model):
     box = JSONField()
     area = IntegerField()
     retain_indefinitely = BooleanField(default=False)
-    ratio = FloatField()
+    ratio = FloatField(default=1.0)
 
 
 class Recordings(Model):
diff --git a/migrations/007_add_object_filter_ratio.py b/migrations/008_add_object_filter_ratio.py
similarity index 89%
rename from migrations/007_add_object_filter_ratio.py
rename to migrations/008_add_object_filter_ratio.py
index 454938339..96e598d36 100644
--- a/migrations/007_add_object_filter_ratio.py
+++ b/migrations/008_add_object_filter_ratio.py
@@ -30,9 +30,7 @@ SQL = pw.SQL
 def migrate(migrator, database, fake=False, **kwargs):
     migrator.add_fields(
         Event,
-        ratio=pw.FloatField(
-            default=1.0
-        ),  # There is no way to get the true ratio from an existing recording, so simply assume they are square.
+        ratio=pw.FloatField(default=1.0),  # Assume that existing detections are square
     )