diff --git a/utils/sql/git/required/2017_01_10_book_languages.sql b/utils/sql/git/required/2017_01_10_book_languages.sql
index 508cdc156..aa767cd03 100644
--- a/utils/sql/git/required/2017_01_10_book_languages.sql
+++ b/utils/sql/git/required/2017_01_10_book_languages.sql
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 alter table books add language int default 0;
 
-drop table reading_is_fundamental;
+drop table if exists reading_is_fundamental;
 
 create table reading_is_fundamental
 (