diff --git a/scone/default/recipes/postgres.py b/scone/default/recipes/postgres.py
index 7168166..98fafe6 100644
--- a/scone/default/recipes/postgres.py
+++ b/scone/default/recipes/postgres.py
@@ -147,10 +147,14 @@ class PostgresCommands(Recipe):
 
         self.database = check_type(args.get("database"), str)
         self.commands = check_type(args.get("commands"), list)
+        self.skip_database_need = check_type(
+            args.get("skip_database_need", False), bool
+        )
 
     def prepare(self, preparation: Preparation, head: Head) -> None:
         super().prepare(preparation, head)
-        preparation.needs("postgres-database", self.database)
+        if not self.skip_database_need:
+            preparation.needs("postgres-database", self.database)
 
     async def cook(self, kitchen: Kitchen) -> None:
         ch = await kitchen.start(PostgresTransaction(self.database))