diff --git a/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/b182f655505f_add_workflow_source_metadata_column.py b/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/b182f655505f_add_workflow_source_metadata_column.py
index a386d617313..e77da17db38 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/b182f655505f_add_workflow_source_metadata_column.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/model/migrations/alembic/versions_gxy/b182f655505f_add_workflow_source_metadata_column.py
@@ -31,5 +31,4 @@ def upgrade():
 
 
 def downgrade():
-    if column_exists(table_name, column_name):
-        drop_column(table_name, column_name)
+    drop_column(table_name, column_name)