diff --git a/coderd/database/generate.sh b/coderd/database/generate.sh
index 7d245e92a453d..e8d9a24d217b1 100755
--- a/coderd/database/generate.sh
+++ b/coderd/database/generate.sh
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
 # The logic below depends on the exact version being correct :(
-[[ $(sqlc version) != "v1.13.0" ]] && go install github.com/kyleconroy/sqlc/cmd/sqlc@v1.13.0
-sqlc generate
+go run github.com/kyleconroy/sqlc/cmd/sqlc@v1.13.0 generate
 
 first=true
 for fi in queries/*.sql.go; do