diff --git a/byos/containers/deploy/dataload/sql_data_init.sh b/byos/containers/deploy/dataload/sql_data_init.sh
index 48ecd95..ebfe794 100755
--- a/byos/containers/deploy/dataload/sql_data_init.sh
+++ b/byos/containers/deploy/dataload/sql_data_init.sh
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ if [[ -z "$sqlDBName" ]]; then
     read sqlDBName
 fi
 
+echo "Creating the database"
+/opt/mssql-tools/bin/sqlcmd -U $sqlServerUsername -P $sqlPassword -S $sqlServerFQDN -Q "Create Database $sqlDBName"
+
 echo "Updating schema"
 /opt/mssql-tools/bin/sqlcmd -U $sqlServerUsername -P $sqlPassword -S $sqlServerFQDN -d $sqlDBName -i MYDrivingDB.sql -e