diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 8345407..4e3c8a8 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ from model import model
 # from EDMCLogging import get_main_logger
 import utils
 
+model.open_model()
+
 
 def request_leaderboard(platform_enum: utils.Platform, leaderboard_type_enum: utils.LeaderboardTypes) -> dict:
     """
diff --git a/model/__init__.py b/model/__init__.py
index 542df85..f5f8006 100644
--- a/model/__init__.py
+++ b/model/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ else:
 
     assert False, 'env variable DB_NAME must be "postgres" or "sqlite"'
 
-model.open_model()
 
 model.get_diff_action_id = utils.measure(model.get_diff_action_id)
 model.get_activity_changes = utils.measure(model.get_activity_changes)
diff --git a/web.py b/web.py
index e750f80..54edd60 100644
--- a/web.py
+++ b/web.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ Request /activity/cqc?platform=pc[&limit=50&after=&before]
 
 """
 
+model.open_model()
+
 
 class Activity:
     def on_get(self, req: falcon.request.Request, resp: falcon.response.Response, leaderboard: str, platform: str)\