diff --git a/packages/core/src/entity/collection/collection-translation.entity.ts b/packages/core/src/entity/collection/collection-translation.entity.ts
index 486d6b5be6..ab2b1c798e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/entity/collection/collection-translation.entity.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/entity/collection/collection-translation.entity.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ export class CollectionTranslation extends VendureEntity implements Translation<
 
     @Column() name: string;
 
-    @Column() slug: string;
+    @Index({ unique: false })
+    @Column()
+    slug: string;
 
     @Column('text') description: string;
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/entity/product/product-translation.entity.ts b/packages/core/src/entity/product/product-translation.entity.ts
index d48c03aed4..37007014b7 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/entity/product/product-translation.entity.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/entity/product/product-translation.entity.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,9 @@ export class ProductTranslation extends VendureEntity implements Translation<Pro
 
     @Column() name: string;
 
-    @Column() slug: string;
+    @Index({ unique: false })
+    @Column()
+    slug: string;
 
     @Column('text') description: string;