diff --git a/server/runserver.sh b/server/runserver.sh
index 6ae4b47c..d41d383a 100755
--- a/server/runserver.sh
+++ b/server/runserver.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-source venv/bin/activate
+if [ -f "venv/bin/activate" ]; then
+    source venv/bin/activate
+fi
 alembic upgrade head
 python -m reflector.app