diff --git a/models/migrations/v1_23/v304.go b/models/migrations/v1_23/v304.go
index 0297f20f86..cede913192 100644
--- a/models/migrations/v1_23/v304.go
+++ b/models/migrations/v1_23/v304.go
@@ -293,11 +293,6 @@ Please try upgrading to a lower version first (suggested v1.6.4), then upgrade t
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	// Remove old version table
-	if err := x.DropTables(new(Version)); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	// add migrations that already have been run
 	for _, i := range oldMigrationNames[:v-minDBVersion] {
 		if _, err := x.Insert(&xormigrate.Migration{ID: i}); err != nil {
@@ -305,5 +300,10 @@ Please try upgrading to a lower version first (suggested v1.6.4), then upgrade t
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Remove old version table
+	if err := x.DropTables(new(Version)); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
 	return nil
 }