diff --git a/vitrage/storage/impl_sqlalchemy.py b/vitrage/storage/impl_sqlalchemy.py
index cb740207b..a7261c6a1 100644
--- a/vitrage/storage/impl_sqlalchemy.py
+++ b/vitrage/storage/impl_sqlalchemy.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class Connection(base.Connection):
     def upgrade(self, nocreate=False):
         engine = self._engine_facade.get_engine()
         engine.connect()
-        models.Base.metadata.create_all(engine, checkfirst=False)
+        models.Base.metadata.create_all(engine)
         # TODO(idan_hefetz) upgrade logic is missing
 
     def disconnect(self):