diff --git a/freqtrade/persistence/migrations.py b/freqtrade/persistence/migrations.py
index c3b07d1b1..9503b1447 100644
--- a/freqtrade/persistence/migrations.py
+++ b/freqtrade/persistence/migrations.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ def migrate_trades_table(decl_base, inspector, engine, table_back_name: str, col
     leverage = get_column_def(cols, 'leverage', '1.0')
     interest_rate = get_column_def(cols, 'interest_rate', '0.0')
     liquidation_price = get_column_def(cols, 'liquidation_price', 'null')
-    is_short = get_column_def(cols, 'is_short', 'False')
+    # sqlite does not support literals for booleans
+    is_short = get_column_def(cols, 'is_short', '0')
     interest_mode = get_column_def(cols, 'interest_mode', 'null')
     # If ticker-interval existed use that, else null.
     if has_column(cols, 'ticker_interval'):