diff --git a/auditlog/migrations/8.0.1.0/pre-migration.py b/auditlog/migrations/8.0.1.0/pre-migration.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+##############################################################################
+#
+#    OpenERP, Open Source Management Solution
+#    This module copyright (C) 2015 Therp BV (<http://therp.nl>).
+#
+#    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#    it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License as
+#    published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+#    License, or (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#    GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
+#
+#    You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+#    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+##############################################################################
+from openerp.addons.auditlog import migrate_from_audittrail
+
+
+def migrate(cr, version):
+    """if we migrate from an older version, it's a migration from audittrail"""
+    migrate_from_audittrail(cr)