diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 43ea49f..96e158b 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ jobs:
           command: |
             . venv/bin/activate
             sleep 1
+            flask db init
+            sleep 1
             flask test
           environment:
             CONDUIT_SECRET: 'something-really-secret'