diff --git a/packages/cli/src/databases/migrations/common/1711390882123-MoveSshKeysToDatabase.ts b/packages/cli/src/databases/migrations/common/1711390882123-MoveSshKeysToDatabase.ts
index b02450b3cc..d875f4c65a 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/databases/migrations/common/1711390882123-MoveSshKeysToDatabase.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/databases/migrations/common/1711390882123-MoveSshKeysToDatabase.ts
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ export class MoveSshKeysToDatabase1711390882123 implements ReversibleMigration {
 			return;
 		}
 
+		if (!privateKey) {
+			logger.error(`[${migrationName}] No private key found, skipping`);
+			return;
+		}
+
 		const value = JSON.stringify({
 			encryptedPrivateKey: this.cipher.encrypt(privateKey),
 			publicKey,