diff --git a/init b/init
index 106c7d4..99602d9 100755
--- a/init
+++ b/init
@@ -18,8 +18,12 @@ if [ "${role}" = "app" -a -e artisan ]; then
 			su www-data -s /bin/sh -c "composer install" && ( test -e .composer.refresh && rm -f .composer.refresh )
 		fi
 
-		echo "Running migration..."
-		(php artisan migrate)
+		if [ -r .migrate ]; then
+			echo "Running migration..."
+			php artisan migrate
+			rm -f .migrate
+		fi
+
 		echo "Caching configuration..."
 		(php artisan config:cache && php artisan route:cache && php artisan view:cache)
 	fi