diff --git a/trapp/command_line.py b/trapp/command_line.py
index 1495fb4..360535e 100644
--- a/trapp/command_line.py
+++ b/trapp/command_line.py
@@ -35,6 +35,16 @@ def checkDB(args):
     if (args.verbose):
         print(str(db.cursor))
         print('Warnings: ' + str(db.warnings()))
+        print('')
+
+    # list database tables
+    if (args.verbose):
+        print('Tables:')
+        sql = 'SHOW TABLES'
+        params = ()
+        records = db.query(sql, params).fetchall()
+        for table in records:
+            print(table)
 
 
 def compileGames():