diff --git a/debian/postinst b/debian/postinst
index 2431f0ca..3de0d463 100644
--- a/debian/postinst
+++ b/debian/postinst
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ case "$1" in
             mv /etc/mobilizon/config.exs.tmp /etc/mobilizon/config.exs
         fi
 
+        # Initialize/update database schema
+        /usr/bin/mobilizon_ctl migrate
     ;;
 
     abort-upgrade|abort-remove|abort-deconfigure)