diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0457390a..28f75538 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ username@hostname:~$ <YOUR EDITOR> .env
 username@hostname:~$ cp docker-compose.override.yml.tpl docker-compose.override.yml
 # Tweak the docker-compose.override.yml to satisfy your needs.
 username@hostname:~$ <YOUR EDITOR> docker-compose.override.yml
+# Create database tables
+username@hostname:~$ docker-compose run --rm web flask db init
 ```
 
 #### Configuration variables in detail