diff --git a/src/main/resources/application-mysql.properties b/src/main/resources/application-mysql.properties
index 2ad2e5879..f6e93c327 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/application-mysql.properties
+++ b/src/main/resources/application-mysql.properties
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ spring.datasource.url=jdbc:mysql://localhost/petclinic
 spring.datasource.username=root
 spring.datasource.password=root
 # Uncomment this the first time the app runs
-# spring.datasource.initialization-mode=always
+spring.datasource.initialization-mode=always