diff --git a/lib/pleroma/release_tasks.ex b/lib/pleroma/release_tasks.ex
index eb6eff61c..d6720cd05 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/release_tasks.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/release_tasks.ex
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ def run(args) do
   end
 
   defp mix_task(task, args) do
+    Application.load(:pleroma)
     {:ok, modules} = :application.get_key(:pleroma, :modules)
 
     module =