diff --git a/backend/migrations/032_update_superadmin_lol.sql b/backend/migrations/032_update_superadmin_lol.sql
index d08cdf9..df6f2ae 100644
--- a/backend/migrations/032_update_superadmin_lol.sql
+++ b/backend/migrations/032_update_superadmin_lol.sql
@@ -3,18 +3,20 @@
 
 -- Increase status column length to support 'force_change_password' (21 chars)
 ALTER TABLE users ALTER COLUMN status TYPE VARCHAR(50);
--- Update only the intended superadmin identifier to avoid unique constraint conflicts.
-UPDATE users
-SET 
-    identifier = 'lol',
-    email = 'lol@gohorsejobs.com',
-    full_name = 'Dr. Horse Expert',
-    name = 'Dr. Horse Expert',
-    status = 'force_change_password',
-    updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
-WHERE identifier = 'superadmin';
+-- Safely change the superadmin identifier ONLY if 'lol' is not already taken.
+DO $$
+BEGIN
+    IF NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM users WHERE identifier = 'lol') THEN
+        UPDATE users
+        SET identifier = 'lol',
+            updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+        WHERE identifier = 'superadmin';
+    ELSE
+        RAISE NOTICE 'Skipping identifier change: ''lol'' already exists';
+    END IF;
+END$$;
 
--- If there is a separate user with email 'admin@gohorsejobs.com', update non-identifier fields only
+-- Update non-identifier fields for the superadmin row (if present)
 UPDATE users
 SET
     email = 'lol@gohorsejobs.com',
@@ -22,4 +24,4 @@ SET
     name = 'Dr. Horse Expert',
     status = 'force_change_password',
     updated_at = CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
-WHERE email = 'admin@gohorsejobs.com' AND identifier <> 'lol';
+WHERE identifier = 'superadmin' OR identifier = 'lol' OR email = 'admin@gohorsejobs.com';