diff --git a/system/Database/MigrationRunner.php b/system/Database/MigrationRunner.php
index eda6bb582e80..0e569bf67266 100644
--- a/system/Database/MigrationRunner.php
+++ b/system/Database/MigrationRunner.php
@@ -165,13 +165,14 @@ public function latest(?string $group = null)
             throw ConfigException::forDisabledMigrations();
         }
 
-        $this->ensureTable();
 
         if ($group !== null) {
             $this->groupFilter = $group;
             $this->setGroup($group);
         }
 
+        $this->ensureTable();
+
         $migrations = $this->findMigrations();
 
         if (empty($migrations)) {