diff --git a/migrations/versions/1e17be41a449_migrate_qa_expressions.py b/migrations/versions/1e17be41a449_migrate_qa_expressions.py
index 903229bbb..158db7ee0 100644
--- a/migrations/versions/1e17be41a449_migrate_qa_expressions.py
+++ b/migrations/versions/1e17be41a449_migrate_qa_expressions.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def upgrade():
             if 'expression' not in quality_check:
                 quality_check['expression'] = qb.build_expression(
                     quality_check)
+                quality_check.pop('criteria')
         statement = form_table.update().where(
             form_table.c.id == form_id
         ).values(quality_checks=quality_checks)