diff --git a/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py b/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py
index ab6e1733a..1b61f9692 100644
--- a/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py
+++ b/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py
@@ -2,6 +2,14 @@ from django.db import migrations
 from django.db import models
 
 
+def normalize_ai_enabled(apps, schema_editor):
+    application_configuration = apps.get_model(
+        "paperless",
+        "ApplicationConfiguration",
+    )
+    application_configuration.objects.filter(ai_enabled=False).update(ai_enabled=None)
+
+
 class Migration(migrations.Migration):
     dependencies = [
         ("paperless", "0015_applicationconfiguration_remote_ocr_mode"),
@@ -16,4 +24,5 @@ class Migration(migrations.Migration):
                 verbose_name="Enables AI features",
             ),
         ),
+        migrations.RunPython(normalize_ai_enabled, migrations.RunPython.noop),
     ]