diff --git a/backend/prisma/migrations/20260516_default_plan_legend/migration.sql b/backend/prisma/migrations/20260516_default_plan_legend/migration.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75c4689
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/prisma/migrations/20260516_default_plan_legend/migration.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+-- Temporary: while the plan-tier toggle is missing from settings, all users
+-- get 'legend' so testers can exercise premium paths. Revert via follow-up
+-- migration once the toggle is back.
+
+UPDATE rebreak.profiles SET plan = 'legend';
+
+ALTER TABLE rebreak.profiles ALTER COLUMN plan SET DEFAULT 'legend';
diff --git a/backend/prisma/schema.prisma b/backend/prisma/schema.prisma
index 9b85558..8ce2b25 100644
--- a/backend/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/backend/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ model Profile {
     username         String?
     nickname         String?
     avatar           String?
-    plan             String    @default("free")
+    plan             String    @default("legend")
     streak           Int       @default(0)
     followersCount   Int       @default(0) @map("followers_count")
     stripeCustomerId String?   @map("stripe_customer_id")