diff --git a/db/manifest b/db/manifest
index cf77ffe95..3e10c271f 100755
--- a/db/manifest
+++ b/db/manifest
@@ -372,4 +372,5 @@ retailer_interest.sql
 connection_role.sql
 retailer_payment_split.sql
 teacher_distribution_fields.sql
-jam_track_download_rights.sql
\ No newline at end of file
+jam_track_download_rights.sql
+json_stores_type_index.sql
diff --git a/db/up/json_stores_type_index.sql b/db/up/json_stores_type_index.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c6d731ff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/db/up/json_stores_type_index.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CREATE INDEX json_stores_type ON json_stores USING btree(type);