diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index d31aa54..5397fa5 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 package cmd
 
 import (
-	"database/sql"
 	"fmt"
 	"freed/internal/database"
 	"os"
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ type Config struct {
 
 type AppContext struct {
 	Config Config
-	DB     *sql.DB
 }
 
 var (
@@ -104,11 +102,9 @@ func initConfig() {
 }
 
 func initDB() {
-	db, err := database.Connect(appContext.Config.DB.Path)
+	err := database.Open(appContext.Config.DB.Path)
 
 	if err != nil {
 		fmt.Printf("Could not connect to the database: %s", err)
 	}
-
-	appContext.DB = db
 }