diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index dd875c966..159ea4f94 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ before_install:
 script:
   - >
     bundle exec rails db:create db:migrate;
-    RAILS_ENV=dev bundle exec rails runner "ActiveMedian.create_function";
+    bundle exec rails db:prepare
     RAILS_ENV=test bundle exec rails runner "ActiveMedian.create_function";
     bundle exec rails assets:precompile;
     bundle exec rails search:reindex;