diff --git a/alembic/versions/341068089f14_add_preserve_on_migration_to_block.py b/alembic/versions/341068089f14_add_preserve_on_migration_to_block.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aba81f47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alembic/versions/341068089f14_add_preserve_on_migration_to_block.py
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+"""add preserve_on_migration to block
+
+Revision ID: 341068089f14
+Revises: 348214cbc081
+Create Date: 2025-05-29 10:39:44.494643
+
+"""
+
+from typing import Sequence, Union
+
+import sqlalchemy as sa
+
+from alembic import op
+
+# revision identifiers, used by Alembic.
+revision: str = "341068089f14"
+down_revision: Union[str, None] = "348214cbc081"
+branch_labels: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+depends_on: Union[str, Sequence[str], None] = None
+
+
+def upgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.add_column("block", sa.Column("preserve_on_migration", sa.Boolean(), nullable=False))
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
+
+
+def downgrade() -> None:
+    # ### commands auto generated by Alembic - please adjust! ###
+    op.drop_column("block", "preserve_on_migration")
+    # ### end Alembic commands ###
diff --git a/letta/orm/block.py b/letta/orm/block.py
index 271a9baa..ae895763 100644
--- a/letta/orm/block.py
+++ b/letta/orm/block.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class Block(OrganizationMixin, SqlalchemyBase):
     is_template: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(
         doc="whether the block is a template (e.g. saved human/persona options as baselines for other templates)", default=False
     )
+    preserve_on_migration: Mapped[bool] = mapped_column(doc="preserve the block on template migration", default=False)
     value: Mapped[str] = mapped_column(doc="Text content of the block for the respective section of core memory.")
     limit: Mapped[BigInteger] = mapped_column(Integer, default=CORE_MEMORY_BLOCK_CHAR_LIMIT, doc="Character limit of the block.")
     metadata_: Mapped[Optional[dict]] = mapped_column(JSON, default={}, doc="arbitrary information related to the block.")
diff --git a/letta/schemas/block.py b/letta/schemas/block.py
index ea2e96cc..8d3da3b9 100644
--- a/letta/schemas/block.py
+++ b/letta/schemas/block.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class BaseBlock(LettaBase, validate_assignment=True):
     # template data (optional)
     template_name: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Name of the block if it is a template.", alias="name")
     is_template: bool = Field(False, description="Whether the block is a template (e.g. saved human/persona options).")
+    preserve_on_migration: bool = Field(False, description="Preserve the block on template migration.")
 
     # context window label
     label: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Label of the block (e.g. 'human', 'persona') in the context window.")