diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index 375de99..7b87b5f 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ cache: bundler
 addons:
   postgresql: 9.3
 
+before_script:
+  - 'RAILS_ENV=test bundle exec rake db:create --trace'
+
 script:
   - bundle exec rspec