diff --git a/lnbits/commands.py b/lnbits/commands.py
index 66b45b93..0de584c4 100644
--- a/lnbits/commands.py
+++ b/lnbits/commands.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ async def migrate_databases():
             )
         elif conn.type in {POSTGRES, COCKROACH}:
             exists = await conn.fetchone(
-                "SELECT * FROM information_schema.tables WHERE table_name = 'dbversions'"
+                "SELECT * FROM information_schema.tables WHERE table_schema= 'public' AND table_name = 'dbversions'"
             )
 
         if not exists: