diff --git a/server/setup/migrations.ts b/server/setup/migrations.ts
index c3af1016..87eec21f 100644
--- a/server/setup/migrations.ts
+++ b/server/setup/migrations.ts
@@ -124,8 +124,10 @@ async function executeScripts() {
             console.log(`Running migration ${migration.version}`);
 
             try {
-                // Backup the database before running the migration
-                backupDb();
+                if (!process.env.DISABLE_BACKUP_ON_MIGRATION) {
+                    // Backup the database before running the migration
+                    backupDb();
+                }
 
                 await migration.run();