diff --git a/bin/framework-pull-upstream.sh b/bin/framework-pull-upstream.sh
index 0147ef455..6e15bb94b 100755
--- a/bin/framework-pull-upstream.sh
+++ b/bin/framework-pull-upstream.sh
@@ -501,8 +501,20 @@ else
     echo "  ✓ Manifest rebuilt"
     echo ""
 
-    # Step 3: Compile bundles
-    echo "Step 3/4: Compiling all bundles..."
+    # Step 3: Run framework migrations (before bundle compile)
+    echo "Step 3/4: Running framework migrations..."
+    if ! php artisan migrate --framework-only --force; then
+        echo "ERROR: Framework migrations failed"
+        echo "  Check errors above and fix migration issues"
+        echo ""
+        echo "  Bundle compilation skipped due to migration failure"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    echo "  ✓ Framework migrations completed"
+    echo ""
+
+    # Step 4: Compile bundles (only if migrations succeeded)
+    echo "Step 4/4: Compiling all bundles..."
     if ! php artisan rsx:bundle:compile; then
         echo "ERROR: Bundle compilation failed"
         echo "  Check errors above and fix bundle issues"
@@ -510,16 +522,6 @@ else
     fi
     echo "  ✓ All bundles compiled"
     echo ""
-
-    # Step 4: Run framework migrations
-    echo "Step 4/4: Running framework migrations..."
-    if ! php artisan migrate --framework-only --force; then
-        echo "ERROR: Framework migrations failed"
-        echo "  Check errors above and fix migration issues"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-    echo "  ✓ Framework migrations completed"
-    echo ""
 fi
 
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