diff --git a/pavelib/utils/test/suites/acceptance_suite.py b/pavelib/utils/test/suites/acceptance_suite.py
index 631dab98ce..70c226dd06 100644
--- a/pavelib/utils/test/suites/acceptance_suite.py
+++ b/pavelib/utils/test/suites/acceptance_suite.py
@@ -126,8 +126,8 @@ class AcceptanceTestSuite(TestSuite):
             sh("cp {db_cache} {db}".format(db_cache=self.db_cache, db=self.db))
 
             # Run migrations to update the db, starting from its cached state
-            sh("./manage.py lms --settings acceptance migrate --traceback --noinput")
-            sh("./manage.py cms --settings acceptance migrate --traceback --noinput")
+            sh("./manage.py lms --settings acceptance migrate --traceback --noinput --fake-initial")
+            sh("./manage.py cms --settings acceptance migrate --traceback --noinput --fake-initial")
         else:
             # If no cached database exists, syncdb before migrating, then create the cache
             sh("./manage.py lms --settings acceptance migrate --traceback --noinput")