diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 36b52d4..1b8c0ee 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ available commands:
     create_gaps2d          Create 'gaps' from logfile tables.
     file_export            Export separate logfile tables to csv files. They can be used for fast bulk import with sql COPY command.
     file_import            Import APRS logfiles into separate logfile tables.
-    transfer_aircraft_beaconsTransfer beacons from separate logfile tables to beacon table.
+    transfer               Transfer beacons from separate logfile tables to beacon table.
     update                 Update beacons (add foreign keys, compute distance, bearing, ags, etc.) in separate logfile tables.
   
   [db]
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ available commands:
     import_file            Import registered devices from a local file.
     import_flarmnet        Import registered devices from a local file.
     init                   Initialize the database.
+    init_timescaledb       Initialize TimescaleDB features.
     update_country_codes   Update country codes of all receivers.
     upgrade                Upgrade database to the latest version.
   
diff --git a/ogn/commands/database.py b/ogn/commands/database.py
index 4eba2bc..cba0cdd 100644
--- a/ogn/commands/database.py
+++ b/ogn/commands/database.py
@@ -37,17 +37,24 @@ def init():
 
     session.execute('CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS postgis;')
     session.execute('CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS btree_gist;')
-    #session.execute('CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS timescaledb;')
     session.commit()
     Base.metadata.create_all(engine)
-    #session.execute("SELECT create_hypertable('aircraft_beacons', 'timestamp', chunk_target_size => '2GB', if_not_exists => TRUE);")
-    #session.execute("SELECT create_hypertable('receiver_beacons', 'timestamp', chunk_target_size => '2GB', if_not_exists => TRUE);")
-    #session.commit()
+
     #alembic_cfg = Config(ALEMBIC_CONFIG_FILE)
     #command.stamp(alembic_cfg, "head")
     print("Done.")
 
 
+@manager.command
+def init_timescaledb():
+    """Initialize TimescaleDB features."""
+
+    session.execute('CREATE EXTENSION IF NOT EXISTS timescaledb;')
+    session.execute("SELECT create_hypertable('aircraft_beacons', 'timestamp', chunk_target_size => '2GB', if_not_exists => TRUE);")
+    session.execute("SELECT create_hypertable('receiver_beacons', 'timestamp', chunk_target_size => '2GB', if_not_exists => TRUE);")
+    session.commit()
+
+
 @manager.command
 def upgrade():
     """Upgrade database to the latest version."""