diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
index a9150fb..adea63c 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@ jobs:
               sleep 2
             done
 
+            echo "=== Running database migrations ==="
+            docker compose exec -T backend alembic upgrade head
+
             echo "=== Waiting for backend healthy ==="
             for i in $(seq 1 20); do
               if curl -sf http://localhost:8001/health >/dev/null 2>&1; then