diff --git a/leave/migrations/__init__.py b/leave/migrations/__init__.py
index e69de29bb..8a304d641 100644
--- a/leave/migrations/__init__.py
+++ b/leave/migrations/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+from leave.models import EmployeePastLeaveRestrict
+
+enabled_restriction = EmployeePastLeaveRestrict.objects.first()
+if not enabled_restriction:
+    enabled_restriction = EmployeePastLeaveRestrict.objects.create(enabled=True)