diff --git a/ee/core/database.py b/ee/core/database.py
index 888dca38..0b44eac1 100644
--- a/ee/core/database.py
+++ b/ee/core/database.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Base = declarative_base()
 Base.query = db_session.query_property()
 
 
-def init_db():
+def init_db(app):
     """
     Initializes and creates all tables from models into the database
     """
@@ -21,4 +21,8 @@ def init_db():
     # they will be registered properly on the metadata.  Otherwise
     # # you will have to import them first before calling init_db()
     # import ee.core.models
-    Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+    try:
+        app.log.info("Initializing EasyEngine Database")
+        Base.metadata.create_all(bind=engine)
+    except Exception as e:
+        app.log.debug("{0}".format(e))