diff --git a/database/create-schema.sql b/database/create-schema.sql
index 8df50e7..bb694b6 100644
--- a/database/create-schema.sql
+++ b/database/create-schema.sql
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ CREATE TABLE data.files (
     mime_id smallint NOT NULL,
     datetime timestamp with time zone DEFAULT clock_timestamp() NOT NULL,
     notes text,
-    metadata jsonb NOT NULL,
+    metadata jsonb,
     creator_id smallint NOT NULL
 );