diff --git a/migrations/2018_01_18_135000_change_posts_b8_columns.php b/migrations/2018_01_18_135000_change_posts_b8_columns.php
index 03b44f92c..406210a81 100644
--- a/migrations/2018_01_18_135000_change_posts_b8_columns.php
+++ b/migrations/2018_01_18_135000_change_posts_b8_columns.php
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@ return [
 
             $table->renameColumn('edited_user_id', 'edit_user_id');
             $table->renameColumn('edited_user_id', 'hidden_user_id');
-        });
 
-        $prefix = $schema->getConnection()->getTablePrefix();
-        $schema->getConnection()->statement('ALTER TABLE '.$prefix.'posts MODIFY content FULLTEXT');
+            $table->mediumText('content')->change();
+        });
     }
 ];