diff --git a/schemas/database/018_status_index_for_identities.down.sql b/schemas/database/018_status_index_for_identities.down.sql
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+DROP INDEX identities_status;
diff --git a/schemas/database/018_status_index_for_identities.up.sql b/schemas/database/018_status_index_for_identities.up.sql
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+CREATE INDEX identities_status on identities(status);
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