diff --git a/railway.json b/railway.json
index c780d22..a91c9a0 100644
--- a/railway.json
+++ b/railway.json
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     "builder": "RAILPACK"
   },
   "deploy": {
-    "startCommand": "php artisan serve --host=0.0.0.0 --port=$PORT",
+    "startCommand": "php artisan migrate --force && php artisan serve --host=0.0.0.0 --port=${PORT:-8000}",
     "healthcheckPath": "/health",
     "healthcheckTimeout": 300,
     "restartPolicyType": "ON_FAILURE",