diff --git a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/drivers/entities/driver.entity.ts b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/drivers/entities/driver.entity.ts
index 7b1c40201..e4610d79a 100644
--- a/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/drivers/entities/driver.entity.ts
+++ b/apps/edr-freight-api/src/modules/drivers/entities/driver.entity.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export class Driver extends BaseEntity {
   @Column({ type: 'text', nullable: true })
   address!: string | null;
 
-  @Column({ name: 'emergency_contact', nullable: true })
+  @Column({ name: 'emergency_contact', type: 'varchar', nullable: true })
   emergencyContact!: string | null;
 
   @Column({ type: 'text', nullable: true })