diff --git a/ghost/data-generator/lib/data-generator.js b/ghost/data-generator/lib/data-generator.js
index 83f1d0df9a..94f57fbec3 100644
--- a/ghost/data-generator/lib/data-generator.js
+++ b/ghost/data-generator/lib/data-generator.js
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ class DataGenerator {
 
             // List of tables ordered to avoid dependencies when deleting
             const tableNames = Object.values(tables).map(importer => importer.table).reverse();
+            // We don't currently generate posts_meta, but we need to clear it to ensure posts can be removed
+            tableNames.unshift('posts_meta');
             for (const table of tableNames) {
                 this.logger.debug(`Clearing table ${table}`);
                 if (table === 'roles_users') {
diff --git a/ghost/data-generator/lib/tables/index.js b/ghost/data-generator/lib/tables/index.js
index b425018691..69753ce58e 100644
--- a/ghost/data-generator/lib/tables/index.js
+++ b/ghost/data-generator/lib/tables/index.js
@@ -18,6 +18,11 @@ module.exports = {
     StripePricesImporter: require('./stripe-prices'),
     SubscriptionsImporter: require('./subscriptions'),
     EmailsImporter: require('./emails'),
+    EmailBatchesImporter: require('./email-batches'),
+    EmailRecipientsImporter: require('./email-recipients'),
+    RedirectsImporter: require('./redirects'),
+    MembersClickEventsImporter: require('./members-click-events'),
+    OffersImporter: require('./offers'),
     MembersCreatedEventsImporter: require('./members-created-events'),
     MembersLoginEventsImporter: require('./members-login-events'),
     MembersStatusEventsImporter: require('./members-status-events'),
@@ -26,11 +31,6 @@ module.exports = {
     MembersPaidSubscriptionEventsImporter: require('./members-paid-subscription-events'),
     MembersSubscriptionCreatedEventsImporter: require('./members-subscription-created-events'),
     MembersSubscribeEventsImporter: require('./members-subscribe-events'),
-    EmailBatchesImporter: require('./email-batches'),
-    EmailRecipientsImporter: require('./email-recipients'),
-    RedirectsImporter: require('./redirects'),
-    MembersClickEventsImporter: require('./members-click-events'),
-    OffersImporter: require('./offers'),
     LabelsImporter: require('./labels'),
     MembersLabelsImporter: require('./members-labels'),
     RolesUsersImporter: require('./roles-users'),