diff --git a/ceilometer/cmd/storage.py b/ceilometer/cmd/storage.py
index c5e9efa39a..d588d51859 100644
--- a/ceilometer/cmd/storage.py
+++ b/ceilometer/cmd/storage.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 def dbsync():
     service.prepare_service()
     storage.get_connection_from_config(cfg.CONF).upgrade()
+    storage.get_connection_from_config(cfg.CONF, 'alarm').upgrade()
 
 
 def expirer():