diff --git a/database/migrations/2023_04_06_122125_add_message_type.php b/database/migrations/2023_04_06_122125_add_message_type.php
index a191e80..8911adc 100644
--- a/database/migrations/2023_04_06_122125_add_message_type.php
+++ b/database/migrations/2023_04_06_122125_add_message_type.php
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 
+use App\Enums\MessageType;
 use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
 use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
@@ -15,8 +16,7 @@ class AddMessageType extends Migration
     public function up()
     {
         Schema::table('messages', function (Blueprint $table) {
-            $table->integer('type')
-                ->nullable()
+            $table->unsignedTinyInteger('type')
                 ->comment('Message Type defined by an enum.')
                 ->after('message');
         });
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class AddMessageType extends Migration
         $messages = DB::table('messages')->get();
         collect($messages)->map(function (object $message) {
             DB::table('messages')->where('id', $message->id)
-                ->update(['type' => 2]);
+                ->update(['type' => MessageType::public()]);
         });
     }