diff --git a/Backend/backend.py b/Backend/backend.py
index 3bbba2b..0f07ffb 100644
--- a/Backend/backend.py
+++ b/Backend/backend.py
@@ -32,6 +32,11 @@
 jwt = JWTManager(app)
 
 
+@app.before_first_request
+def before_first_request():
+    db_access.db_connect()
+
+
 @app.route("/generate_image", methods=["POST"])
 @jwt_required()
 def generate_image():