diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 2db1a88..76140df 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -48,14 +48,6 @@ class DiscordBot(commands.Bot):
         # Sync app commands
         await self.wait_until_ready()
         await self.tree.sync()
-
-        # Open database connection
-        await Tortoise.init(
-            db_url= f"sqlite://{str(DATA_DIR)}/db.sqlite",
-            modules={"models": ["utils.models"]}
-        )
-        await Tortoise.generate_schemas()
-
         log.info("Discord Bot is ready")
 
     async def close(self):
@@ -124,6 +116,13 @@ async def main():
     setup_logging_config(debug_mode)
     bot_token = get_bot_token()
 
+    # Open database connection
+    await Tortoise.init(
+        db_url= f"sqlite://{str(DATA_DIR)}/db.sqlite",
+        modules={"models": ["utils.models"]}
+    )
+    await Tortoise.generate_schemas()
+
     async with DiscordBot(debug_mode) as bot:
         await bot.load_cogs()
         await bot.start(bot_token, reconnect=True)