diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index ffb464d..3545dfe 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -52,6 +52,15 @@ def init_db():
             archived BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE
         )
     ''')
+    # Add new columns if missing
+    try:
+        cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE tickets ADD COLUMN referenced_message_content TEXT")
+    except mysql.connector.errors.ProgrammingError:
+        pass
+    try:
+        cursor.execute("ALTER TABLE tickets ADD COLUMN referenced_message_author VARCHAR(255)")
+    except mysql.connector.errors.ProgrammingError:
+        pass
     cursor.execute('''
         CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS server_settings (
             guild_id BIGINT PRIMARY KEY,