diff --git a/migrations/0010_hero_slides_table.sql b/migrations/0010_hero_slides_table.sql
index 54fddfe..d12d679 100644
--- a/migrations/0010_hero_slides_table.sql
+++ b/migrations/0010_hero_slides_table.sql
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 -- Migration: add home_page_hero_slides table for CMS-managed hero slider
 -- IMPORTANT: id must be character varying (not serial) — Payload generates string IDs
-DROP TABLE IF EXISTS home_page_hero_slides CASCADE;
-CREATE TABLE home_page_hero_slides (
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS home_page_hero_slides (
   _order integer NOT NULL,
   _parent_id integer NOT NULL REFERENCES home_page(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
   id character varying NOT NULL,