diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 215e751af..513196989 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -15,6 +15,17 @@ GIT_HOOKS_PATH ?= $(shell git config --global core.hooksPath || echo "")
 
 .PHONY: bootstrap
 bootstrap: ## Set up everything to run the app
+	make generate-version-file
+	poetry self add poetry-dotenv-plugin
+	poetry lock --no-update
+	poetry install --sync --no-root
+	poetry run pre-commit install
+	createdb notification_api || true
+	createdb test_notification_api || true
+	(poetry run flask db upgrade) || true
+
+.PHONY: bootstrap-with-git-hooks
+bootstrap-with-git-hooks:  ## Sets everything up and accounts for pre-existing git hooks
 	make generate-version-file
 	poetry self add poetry-dotenv-plugin
 	poetry lock --no-update