diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d9968b9..9485e28 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@
     ```
 4. Initialize db schema using:
     ```sh
-    $ docker-compose exec forest python manage.py format_db
-    $ docker-compose exec forest python manage.py seed_db
+    $ docker-compose exec forest python manage.py reset_db
     ```
diff --git a/src/forest/manage.py b/src/forest/manage.py
index d385ea4..857547f 100644
--- a/src/forest/manage.py
+++ b/src/forest/manage.py
@@ -13,16 +13,13 @@ cli = FlaskGroup(app)
 migrate = Migrate()
 migrate.init_app(app, db)
 
-@cli.command("format_db")
-def format_db():
+@cli.command("reset_db")
+def reset_db():
+     """delete and reset database"""
     db.drop_all()
     db.create_all()
-    db.session.commit()
-
-@cli.command("seed_db")
-def seed_db():
-    # create user roles
     Role.insert_roles()
+    db.session.commit()
 
 @cli.command("upgrade_db")
 def upgrade_db():