diff --git a/docker/entrypoint.sh b/docker/entrypoint.sh
index d2d2e8de..8ed7fdfb 100755
--- a/docker/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker/entrypoint.sh
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ set -eo pipefail
 
 source /venv/bin/activate
 
-# first wait for the database
+# collect static files
+umap collectstatic --noinput
+# now wait for the database
 umap wait_for_database
 # then migrate the database
 umap migrate
-# then collect static files
-umap collectstatic --noinput
 # run uWSGI
 exec uwsgi --ini docker/uwsgi.ini