diff --git a/migrations/versions/08894082221a_replace_collection_name_with_observer_.py b/migrations/versions/08894082221a_replace_collection_name_with_observer_.py
index 10a61d71..2e27a5a8 100644
--- a/migrations/versions/08894082221a_replace_collection_name_with_observer_.py
+++ b/migrations/versions/08894082221a_replace_collection_name_with_observer_.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def upgrade() -> None:
             connection.execute(
                 text(
                     f"""
-                        INSERT INTO {schema}.sessions (id, name, workspace_name) VALUES (:session_id, '__global_observations__', :workspace_name) ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING
+                        INSERT INTO {schema}.sessions (id, name, workspace_name, is_active) VALUES (:session_id, '__global_observations__', :workspace_name, true) ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING
                     """
                 ),
                 {"session_id": session_id, "workspace_name": workspace_name},