diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index 0da7b15..383a66b 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ commands and make sure you understand what you are doing):
  cd noosfero
  # copy a sample config file
  cp config/database.yml.sqlite3 config/database.yml
- # create the database:
+ # create the development database
+ rake db:schema:load
+ # run pending migrations
  rake db:migrate
  # compile translations:
  rake makemo
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