diff --git a/src/backend/distributed/commands/alter_table.c b/src/backend/distributed/commands/alter_table.c
index 32f6fcd13..0ca74adeb 100644
--- a/src/backend/distributed/commands/alter_table.c
+++ b/src/backend/distributed/commands/alter_table.c
@@ -738,6 +738,9 @@ ConvertTable(TableConversionState *con)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* increment command counter so that next command can see the new table */
+	CommandCounterIncrement();
+
 	return ret;
 }