diff --git a/cmd/mattermost/commands/init.go b/cmd/mattermost/commands/init.go
index effa626cb9..63b53067df 100644
--- a/cmd/mattermost/commands/init.go
+++ b/cmd/mattermost/commands/init.go
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ func InitDBCommandContext(configDSN string) (*app.App, error) {
 	if model.BuildEnterpriseReady == "true" {
 		a.Srv().LoadLicense()
 	}
+	a.InitServer()
 
 	return a, nil
 }