diff --git a/migrations/env.py b/migrations/env.py
index f211e85..4029223 100644
--- a/migrations/env.py
+++ b/migrations/env.py
@@ -1,9 +1,16 @@
+import os
+import sys
 from logging.config import fileConfig
 
-from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config
-from sqlalchemy import pool
+# Add the project root directory to the Python path
+sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '..')))
 
 from alembic import context
+from sqlalchemy import engine_from_config, pool
+
+# We need to import models so they're registered with SQLAlchemy
+import app.models.todo  # noqa
+from app.db.database import Base
 
 # this is the Alembic Config object, which provides
 # access to the values within the .ini file in use.
@@ -15,8 +22,6 @@ fileConfig(config.config_file_name)
 
 # add your model's MetaData object here
 # for 'autogenerate' support
-from app.models.todo import Todo
-from app.db.database import Base
 target_metadata = Base.metadata
 
 # other values from the config, defined by the needs of env.py,