diff --git a/internal/database/database.go b/internal/database/database.go
index dad6563..25f2740 100644
--- a/internal/database/database.go
+++ b/internal/database/database.go
@@ -28,9 +28,5 @@ func Connect(path string) (*sql.DB, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	if err := db.Ping(); err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
 	return db, nil
 }