diff --git a/fabfile.py b/fabfile.py
index 8ad80d6..211d1db 100644
--- a/fabfile.py
+++ b/fabfile.py
@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ def manage(command):
             run('python manage.py {}'.format(command))
 
 
-def syncdb():
-    manage('syncdb --no-initial-data')
-
-
 def migrate():
     manage('migrate')
     manage('loaddata super_archives/fixture/initial_data.json')
@@ -269,7 +265,6 @@ def deploy(noprovision=False):
     install_requirements()
     create_local_settings()
     collectstatic()
-    syncdb()
     migrate()
 
     build_schema()
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