diff --git a/lms/envs/acceptance.py b/lms/envs/acceptance.py
index c598cb3bff..7a8b3bee55 100644
--- a/lms/envs/acceptance.py
+++ b/lms/envs/acceptance.py
@@ -195,3 +195,7 @@ SECRET_KEY = uuid.uuid4().hex
 ############################### PIPELINE #######################################
 
 PIPELINE_ENABLED = False
+
+# We want to make sure that any new migrations are run
+# see https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/django-developers/PWPj3etj3-U/kCl6pMsQYYoJ
+MIGRATION_MODULES = {}