diff --git a/roles/mastodon-config/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mastodon-config/tasks/main.yml
index 077cc45..cfddb74 100644
--- a/roles/mastodon-config/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mastodon-config/tasks/main.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   become: true
   become_user: mastodon
 - name: Run Mastodon database setup
-  shell: cd /home/mastodon/live && /home/mastodon/.rbenv/shims/bundle exec rails db:setup
+  shell: cd /home/mastodon/live && RAILS_ENV=production /home/mastodon/.rbenv/shims/bundle exec rails db:setup
   environment:
     RAILS_ENV: production
   args:
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   become: true
   become_user: mastodon
 - name: Precompile Mastodon static assets
-  shell: cd /home/mastodon/live && /home/mastodon/.rbenv/shims/bundle exec rails assets:precompile
+  shell: cd /home/mastodon/live && RAILS_ENV=production /home/mastodon/.rbenv/shims/bundle exec rails assets:precompile
   environment:
     RAILS_ENV: production
   args: