diff --git a/db/migrate/20221006074425_add_tags_to_procedures.rb b/db/migrate/20221006074425_add_tags_to_procedures.rb
index 895a77a1a..571e12f3c 100644
--- a/db/migrate/20221006074425_add_tags_to_procedures.rb
+++ b/db/migrate/20221006074425_add_tags_to_procedures.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 class AddTagsToProcedures < ActiveRecord::Migration[6.1]
   disable_ddl_transaction!
   def change
-    add_column :procedures, :tags, :text, array: true, default: []
-    add_index :procedures, :tags, using: 'gin', algorithm: :concurrently
+    # we have a small number of procedure so it must go smoothly
+    safety_assured do
+      add_column :procedures, :tags, :text, array: true, default: []
+      add_index :procedures, :tags, using: 'gin', algorithm: :concurrently
+    end
   end
 end