diff --git a/cli.php b/cli.php
index a4838bd..4799cdd 100644
--- a/cli.php
+++ b/cli.php
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ protected function setup(Options $options)
     protected function main(Options $options)
     {
         parent::main($options);
+        auth_setup(); // make sure ACLs are initialized
 
         $model = $options->getOpt('model');
         if ($model) {