diff --git a/db/migrations/0212__delete_all_attributes_of_named_notes.js b/db/migrations/0212__delete_all_attributes_of_named_notes.js
index 47ddb9114..d90f25e44 100644
--- a/db/migrations/0212__delete_all_attributes_of_named_notes.js
+++ b/db/migrations/0212__delete_all_attributes_of_named_notes.js
@@ -2,12 +2,18 @@ module.exports = () => {
     const cls = require("../../src/services/cls");
     const beccaLoader = require("../../src/becca/becca_loader");
     const becca = require("../../src/becca/becca");
+    const log = require("../../src/services/log");
 
     cls.init(() => {
         beccaLoader.load();
 
         const hidden = becca.getNote("_hidden");
 
+        if (!hidden) {
+            log.info("MIGRATION 212: no _hidden note, skipping.");
+            return;
+        }
+
         for (const noteId of hidden.getSubtreeNoteIds({includeHidden: true})) {
             if (noteId.startsWith("_")) { // is "named" note
                 const note = becca.getNote(noteId);