diff --git a/tasks/database.rb b/tasks/database.rb
index 0ec4bb76d..19e642517 100644
--- a/tasks/database.rb
+++ b/tasks/database.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def drop_tables
       ordered_tables.each do | table_name |
         database.drop_table(table_name, cascade: psql?)
       end
-      database.drop_table(:schema_migrations)
+      database.drop_table(:schema_migrations) if database.table_exists?(:schema_migrations)
     end
 
     def drop_views