diff --git a/tools/grant-tegola.sql b/tools/grant-tegola.sql
index 71ce1096..3927cf93 100644
--- a/tools/grant-tegola.sql
+++ b/tools/grant-tegola.sql
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+CREATE ROLE "tegola";
+ALTER ROLE "tegola" WITH LOGIN;
 GRANT SELECT ON import.district TO tegola;
 GRANT USAGE on SCHEMA import TO "tegola";