diff --git a/roles/kolibri/tasks/main.yml b/roles/kolibri/tasks/main.yml
index b2526b4be..ab04f2832 100644
--- a/roles/kolibri/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/kolibri/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@
     extra_args: --no-cache-dir
   when: internet_available
 
-- name: Set kolibri default language
-  shell: export KOLIBRI_HOME="{{ kolibri_home }}" && "{{ kolibri_exec_path }}" language setdefault "{{ kolibri_language }}"
+- name: Run kolibri migrations
+  shell: export KOLIBRI_HOME="{{ kolibri_home }}" && "{{ kolibri_exec_path }}" manage migrate
   ignore_errors: yes
   when: kolibri_provision