diff --git a/backend/app/core/database.py b/backend/app/core/database.py
index 21659d9d1..53ce76387 100644
--- a/backend/app/core/database.py
+++ b/backend/app/core/database.py
@@ -1396,6 +1396,16 @@ async def run_migrations(conn):
     except OperationalError:
         pass  # Already applied
 
+    # Migration: Add OTA update tracking columns to spoolbuddy_devices
+    try:
+        await conn.execute(text("ALTER TABLE spoolbuddy_devices ADD COLUMN update_status VARCHAR(20)"))
+    except OperationalError:
+        pass  # Already applied
+    try:
+        await conn.execute(text("ALTER TABLE spoolbuddy_devices ADD COLUMN update_message VARCHAR(255)"))
+    except OperationalError:
+        pass  # Already applied
+
     # Migration: Convert ams_labels table from (printer_id, ams_id) key to ams_serial_number key
     # Labels are now keyed by AMS serial number so they persist when the AMS is moved to another printer.
     try: