diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/migrations/migrations.ts b/packages/backend-core/src/migrations/migrations.ts
index 6bc16846e1..ab72091d56 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/migrations/migrations.ts
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/migrations/migrations.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export const runMigration = async (
     count++
     const lengthStatement = length > 1 ? `[${count}/${length}]` : ""
 
-    const db = getDB(dbName, { skip_setup: true })
+    const db = getDB(dbName)
 
     try {
       const doc = await getMigrationsDoc(db)