diff --git a/lib/mix/pleroma.ex b/lib/mix/pleroma.ex
index e7869919c..372bf3399 100644
--- a/lib/mix/pleroma.ex
+++ b/lib/mix/pleroma.ex
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ defmodule Mix.Pleroma do
         {Majic.Pool,
          [name: Pleroma.MajicPool, pool_size: Pleroma.Config.get([:majic_pool, :size], 2)]}
       ] ++
-        http_children(adapter)
+        http_children(adapter) ++
+        search_children()
 
     cachex_children = Enum.map(@cachex_children, &Pleroma.Application.build_cachex(&1, []))
 
@@ -141,4 +142,14 @@ defmodule Mix.Pleroma do
   end
 
   defp http_children(_), do: []
+
+  defp search_children do
+    case Config.get([Pleroma.Search, :module]) do
+      Pleroma.Search.ParadeDB ->
+        [Pleroma.Search.ParadeDB.Repo]
+
+      _ ->
+        []
+    end
+  end
 end