diff --git a/db/migrate/20151103233815_add_lower_title_index_on_topics.rb b/db/migrate/20151103233815_add_lower_title_index_on_topics.rb
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+class AddLowerTitleIndexOnTopics < ActiveRecord::Migration
+  def up
+    execute "CREATE INDEX index_topics_on_lower_title ON topics (LOWER(title))"
+  end
+
+  def down
+    execute "DROP INDEX index_topics_on_lower_title"
+  end
+end