diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0d61cb503..cb53b20ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ pip install panoramix
 # Create an admin user
 fabmanager create-admin --app panoramix
 
+# Initialize the database
+panoramix db upgrade
+
 # Load some data to play with
 panoramix load_examples