diff --git a/module_build_service/manage.py b/module_build_service/manage.py
index eeb07a43..7d413ab1 100644
--- a/module_build_service/manage.py
+++ b/module_build_service/manage.py
@@ -101,8 +101,9 @@ def testpdc():
 def upgradedb():
     """ Upgrades the database schema to the latest revision
     """
-    flask_migrate.upgrade()
-    insert_fake_baseruntime()
+    with app.app_context():
+        flask_migrate.upgrade()
+        insert_fake_baseruntime()
 
 
 @manager.command