diff --git a/db.py b/db.py
index 4aa190099..7dab633c3 100644
--- a/db.py
+++ b/db.py
@@ -10,3 +10,6 @@ application = create_app('live', secrets)
 manager = Manager(application)
 migrate = Migrate(application, db)
 manager.add_command('db', MigrateCommand)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    manager.run()