diff --git a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/EntityMigration.java b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/EntityMigration.java
index 7b5270b..ba317ca 100644
--- a/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/EntityMigration.java
+++ b/src/java/com/samskivert/jdbc/depot/EntityMigration.java
@@ -108,6 +108,10 @@ public abstract class EntityMigration extends Modifier
             }
         }
 
+        public boolean runBeforeDefault () {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         protected void init (String tableName, HashMap<String,FieldMarshaller> marshallers) {
             super.init(tableName, marshallers);
             _newColumnDef = marshallers.get(_newColumnName).getColumnDefinition();
@@ -137,6 +141,10 @@ public abstract class EntityMigration extends Modifier
             }
         }
 
+        public boolean runBeforeDefault () {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         protected void init (String tableName, HashMap<String,FieldMarshaller> marshallers) {
             super.init(tableName, marshallers);
             _newColumnDef = marshallers.get(_columnName).getColumnDefinition();