diff --git a/scripts/backfill_order_items.py b/scripts/backfill_order_items.py
index e1ab1ad..e202221 100644
--- a/scripts/backfill_order_items.py
+++ b/scripts/backfill_order_items.py
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ async def _backfill_one(order_number: str, app_settings: dict, use_oracle: bool)
 
 
 async def main(order_numbers: list[str]):
+    database.init_sqlite()
     app_settings = await sqlite_service.get_app_settings()
 
     use_oracle = False