diff --git a/synapse/app/homeserver.py b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
index 44830e1325..cbbf600f2e 100755
--- a/synapse/app/homeserver.py
+++ b/synapse/app/homeserver.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ SCHEMAS = [
 
 # Remember to update this number every time an incompatible change is made to
 # database schema files, so the users will be informed on server restarts.
-SCHEMA_VERSION = 1
+SCHEMA_VERSION = 2
 
 
 class SynapseHomeServer(HomeServer):