diff --git a/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
index 35850c8cd..ad5a9b13e 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class TTRSSApp(app_module.App):
 
     app_id = 'ttrss'
 
-    _version = 6
+    _version = 7
 
     def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Create components for the app."""
diff --git a/plinth/modules/ttrss/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/ttrss/privileged.py
index 42434fd3f..4c5d60c12 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/ttrss/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/ttrss/privileged.py
@@ -77,6 +77,12 @@ def setup():
 
     aug.save()
 
+    config = _get_database_config()
+    # dbconfig may not always setup the database and user account correctly.
+    # Following, operation to create database/user is an idempotent operation.
+    postgres.create_database(config['database'], config['user'],
+                             config['password'])
+
     if action_utils.service_is_enabled('tt-rss'):
         action_utils.service_restart('tt-rss')