# How to resolve Pups exec errors during Discourse bootstrap

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**Created:** [April 18, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-resolve-pups-exec-errors-during-discourse-bootstrap/362619 "2025-04-18T12:38:46Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-resolve-pups-exec-errors-during-discourse-bootstrap/362619/13 "2025-04-21T18:48:51Z")

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You still need to share the full logs, including the part where the migration failed. My guess (and it’s a guess since you haven’t shared the error) is that you’re using the AI plugin and your database doesn’t have the add-on that is required.

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