diff --git a/config/environments/development.rb b/config/environments/development.rb
index 47ec4d0b..4b57a9c3 100644
--- a/config/environments/development.rb
+++ b/config/environments/development.rb
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ Rails.application.configure do
   # Print deprecation notices to the Rails logger.
   config.active_support.deprecation = :log
 
+  # Raise an error on page load if there are pending migrations.
+  config.active_record.migration_error = :page_load
+
   # Debug mode disables concatenation and preprocessing of assets.
   # This option may cause significant delays in view rendering with a large
   # number of complex assets.