diff --git a/script/production b/script/production
index ef404c2..480be76 100755
--- a/script/production
+++ b/script/production
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ ACTION=$1
 shift
 
 do_start() {
+  if ! rake db:abort_if_pending_migrations; then
+    echo "========================================"
+    echo "There are pending migrations, please upgrade the database before starting the production server"
+    exit 1
+  fi
+
   ./script/ferret_server -e $RAILS_ENV start
   sleep 1
   mongrel_rails cluster::start
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