diff --git a/.github/workflows/db-reset.yml b/.github/workflows/db-reset.yml
index f489172..82f7ff5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/db-reset.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/db-reset.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
           LOGFIRE_ENVIRONMENT: prod
         run: |
           echo "Resetting database tables..."
-          echo "yes" | uv run python scripts/init.py
+          echo "yes" | uv run python scripts/init.py --reset
 
       - name: Seed database (lite)
         if: ${{ github.event.inputs.mode == 'lite' }}
diff --git a/changelog.d/db-reset-flag.fixed b/changelog.d/db-reset-flag.fixed
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca9d182
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/db-reset-flag.fixed
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add missing --reset flag to db-reset workflow so init.py actually drops existing tables before recreating them.