diff --git a/sql/updates/world/master/2017_12_09_00_world.sql b/sql/updates/world/master/2017_12_09_00_world.sql
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+ALTER TABLE `version`
+  CHANGE `core_version` `core_version` VARCHAR(255) DEFAULT '' NOT NULL COMMENT 'Core revision dumped at startup.';