diff --git a/bigchaindb/backend/schema.py b/bigchaindb/backend/schema.py
index 086854b0..8112bd14 100644
--- a/bigchaindb/backend/schema.py
+++ b/bigchaindb/backend/schema.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ from bigchaindb.backend.connection import connect
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+TABLES = ('bigchain', 'backlog', 'votes')
+
 
 @singledispatch
 def create_database(connection, dbname):