diff --git a/supabase/database.types.ts b/supabase/database.types.ts
index 4210d201..7ce471d3 100644
--- a/supabase/database.types.ts
+++ b/supabase/database.types.ts
@@ -1155,6 +1155,7 @@ export type Database = {
       }
       publication_newsletter_settings: {
         Row: {
+          confirmation_code: string | null
           created_at: string
           enabled: boolean
           publication: string
@@ -1163,6 +1164,7 @@ export type Database = {
           updated_at: string
         }
         Insert: {
+          confirmation_code?: string | null
           created_at?: string
           enabled?: boolean
           publication: string
@@ -1171,6 +1173,7 @@ export type Database = {
           updated_at?: string
         }
         Update: {
+          confirmation_code?: string | null
           created_at?: string
           enabled?: boolean
           publication?: string
diff --git a/supabase/migrations/20260421100000_add_newsletter_confirmation_code.sql b/supabase/migrations/20260421100000_add_newsletter_confirmation_code.sql
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..98f5f9f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/supabase/migrations/20260421100000_add_newsletter_confirmation_code.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+-- Phase 2: add pending confirmation code for reply-to verification.
+-- Lives on the settings row; nulled out on successful verification.
+
+alter table "public"."publication_newsletter_settings"
+  add column "confirmation_code" text;