diff --git a/src/exchangedb/0002-purse_merges.sql b/src/exchangedb/0002-purse_merges.sql
index df369514b..e1df57e0f 100644
--- a/src/exchangedb/0002-purse_merges.sql
+++ b/src/exchangedb/0002-purse_merges.sql
@@ -117,9 +117,6 @@ BEGIN
     ' ADD CONSTRAINT ' || table_name || '_foreign_partner_serial_id'
     ' FOREIGN KEY (partner_serial_id) '
     ' REFERENCES partners(partner_serial_id) ON DELETE CASCADE'
-    ',ADD CONSTRAINT ' || table_name || '_foreign_reserve_pub'
-    ' FOREIGN KEY (reserve_pub) '
-    ' REFERENCES reserves (reserve_pub) ON DELETE CASCADE'
     ',ADD CONSTRAINT ' || table_name || '_foreign_purse_pub'
     ' FOREIGN KEY (purse_pub) '
     ' REFERENCES purse_requests (purse_pub) ON DELETE CASCADE'