diff --git a/database/registry.mariadb.sql b/database/registry.mariadb.sql
index 87aff51..bcb0ea1 100644
--- a/database/registry.mariadb.sql
+++ b/database/registry.mariadb.sql
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ INSERT INTO `registry`.`settings` (`name`, `value`) VALUES
 ('phone',    '+123456789'),
 ('handle',    'RXX'),
 ('email',    'contact@example.com'),
-('launch_phases',    'on'),
+('launch_phases',    NULL),
 ('whois_server',    'whois.example.com'),
 ('rdap_server',    'https://rdap.example.com'),
 ('currency',    'USD');
diff --git a/database/registry.postgres.sql b/database/registry.postgres.sql
index 388b493..62054e4 100644
--- a/database/registry.postgres.sql
+++ b/database/registry.postgres.sql
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ INSERT INTO settings (name, value) VALUES
 ('phone', '+123456789'),
 ('handle', 'RXX'),
 ('email', 'contact@example.com'),
-('launch_phases', 'on'),
+('launch_phases', NULL),
 ('whois_server', 'whois.example.com'),
 ('rdap_server', 'https://rdap.example.com'),
 ('currency', 'USD');
diff --git a/docs/upgrade.md b/docs/upgrade.md
index 27fec83..afbbcdb 100644
--- a/docs/upgrade.md
+++ b/docs/upgrade.md
@@ -39,13 +39,17 @@ mysql -u your_username -p
 2. Update `registrar` Table:
 
 ```sql
-USE your_database_name;
+USE registry;
 
 ALTER TABLE registrar 
 CHANGE COLUMN `vat_number` `vatNumber` varchar(30) DEFAULT NULL,
 ADD COLUMN `companyNumber` varchar(30) DEFAULT NULL BEFORE `vatNumber`;
+
+UPDATE settings SET value = NULL WHERE name = 'launch_phases';
 ```
 
+**Warning: If you have already activated the database audit feature, you will need to update the respective audit table to reflect these changes as well.**
+
 ## Step 4: Update Configuration Files
 
 1. Add `minimal_data` Setting in `config.php`/`.env` Files: