diff --git a/contracts/tg4-stake/src/claim.rs b/contracts/tg4-stake/src/claim.rs
index 2c60b47..0b28204 100644
--- a/contracts/tg4-stake/src/claim.rs
+++ b/contracts/tg4-stake/src/claim.rs
@@ -5,10 +5,14 @@ use itertools::Itertools;
 use schemars::JsonSchema;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
+use crate::msg::Undelegation;
+use crate::state::CONFIG;
 use cosmwasm_std::{
-    Addr, BlockInfo, CustomQuery, Decimal, Deps, Order, StdResult, Storage, Uint128,
+    coin, Addr, BlockInfo, CustomQuery, Decimal, Deps, Order, StdResult, Storage, Uint128,
 };
 use cw_storage_plus::{Bound, Index, IndexList, IndexedMap, MultiIndex, PrefixBound};
+use tg_bindings::TgradeMsg;
+use tg_bindings::TgradeMsg::Undelegate;
 use tg_utils::Expiration;
 
 // settings for pagination
@@ -315,3 +319,22 @@ impl<'a> Claims<'a> {
             .collect()
     }
 }
+
+// Helper to repair the auto-release claims bug (#198)
+pub fn process_pending_undelegations<Q: CustomQuery>(
+    deps: Deps<Q>,
+    undelegations: &[Undelegation],
+) -> StdResult<Vec<TgradeMsg>> {
+    let cfg = CONFIG.load(deps.storage)?;
+    let msgs = undelegations
+        .iter()
+        .map(|undelegation| {
+            let amount = coin(undelegation.amount.into(), cfg.denom.clone());
+            Undelegate {
+                funds: amount,
+                recipient: undelegation.addr.clone(),
+            }
+        })
+        .collect();
+    Ok(msgs)
+}
diff --git a/contracts/tg4-stake/src/contract.rs b/contracts/tg4-stake/src/contract.rs
index 70c0553..2812a40 100644
--- a/contracts/tg4-stake/src/contract.rs
+++ b/contracts/tg4-stake/src/contract.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use cosmwasm_std::{
 use std::cmp::min;
 use std::ops::Sub;
 
+use crate::claim::process_pending_undelegations;
 use cw2::set_contract_version;
 use cw_storage_plus::Bound;
 use cw_utils::{ensure_from_older_version, maybe_addr};
@@ -756,7 +757,12 @@ pub fn migrate(
         Ok(cfg)
     })?;
 
-    Ok(Response::new())
+    if let Some(undelegations) = msg.undelegations {
+        let msgs = process_pending_undelegations(deps.as_ref(), &undelegations)?;
+        Ok(Response::new().add_messages(msgs))
+    } else {
+        Ok(Response::new())
+    }
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/contracts/tg4-stake/src/msg.rs b/contracts/tg4-stake/src/msg.rs
index 4b9d9af..13d7095 100644
--- a/contracts/tg4-stake/src/msg.rs
+++ b/contracts/tg4-stake/src/msg.rs
@@ -135,6 +135,12 @@ pub struct ClaimsResponse {
     pub claims: Vec<Claim>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq, JsonSchema)]
+pub struct Undelegation {
+    pub addr: String,
+    pub amount: Uint128,
+}
+
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, JsonSchema, Debug)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
 pub struct MigrateMsg {
@@ -142,6 +148,7 @@ pub struct MigrateMsg {
     pub min_bond: Option<Uint128>,
     pub unbonding_period: Option<u64>,
     pub auto_return_limit: Option<u64>,
+    pub undelegations: Option<Vec<Undelegation>>,
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]