diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 122136b..43ea49f 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ jobs:
           command: |
             . venv/bin/activate
             sleep 1
+            flask db upgrade
+            sleep 1
             flask db migrate
           environment:
             CONDUIT_SECRET: 'something-really-secret'