diff --git a/pylons_app/websetup.py b/pylons_app/websetup.py
--- a/pylons_app/websetup.py
+++ b/pylons_app/websetup.py
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ def setup_app(command, conf, vars):
     dbmanage.config_prompt()
     dbmanage.admin_prompt()
     dbmanage.create_permissions()
-    load_environment(conf.global_conf, conf.local_conf)
+    load_environment(conf.global_conf, conf.local_conf, initial=True)