diff --git a/src/Program.cs b/src/Program.cs
index 89fe820..a9bb892 100644
--- a/src/Program.cs
+++ b/src/Program.cs
@@ -63,6 +63,8 @@ var app = builder.Build();
 
 using var scope = app.Services.CreateScope();
 
+scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<DBContext>().Database.EnsureCreated();
+
 // ensure any new migrations are applied
 var migrations = scope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<DBContext>().Database.GetPendingMigrations();