diff --git a/website/__init__.py b/website/__init__.py
index 29d88c253..a31217984 100644
--- a/website/__init__.py
+++ b/website/__init__.py
@@ -36,5 +36,6 @@ def load_user(id):
 
 def create_database(app):
     if not path.exists('website/' + DB_NAME):
-        db.create_all(app=app)
-        print('Created Database!')
+        with app.app_context():
+            db.create_all()
+            print('Created Database!')