diff --git a/cmd/minstrel/main.go b/cmd/minstrel/main.go
index b00ccbd8..226b43cd 100644
--- a/cmd/minstrel/main.go
+++ b/cmd/minstrel/main.go
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import (
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
+	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/auth"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/config"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/db"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/logging"
@@ -57,6 +58,10 @@ func run() error {
 	}
 	defer pool.Close()
 
+	if err := auth.Bootstrap(ctx, pool, cfg.Auth.AdminBootstrap, logger); err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("bootstrap admin: %w", err)
+	}
+
 	srv := server.New(logger)
 	httpServer := &http.Server{
 		Addr:              cfg.Server.Address,