diff --git a/modules/deploy.py b/modules/deploy.py
index ffa72cc..5acd042 100644
--- a/modules/deploy.py
+++ b/modules/deploy.py
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ def bootstrap():
     setup_virtualenv()
     bootstrap_pip()
 
+    # create the django project
+    from django import create_project
+    create_project()
+
     #
     # link virtualenv to rootpath/private/virtualenv