diff --git a/the_app/main.py b/the_app/main.py
index add621f..6d69815 100644
--- a/the_app/main.py
+++ b/the_app/main.py
@@ -14,16 +14,16 @@ app.include_router(stuff_router)
 app.include_router(nonsense_router)
 
 
-# async def start_db():
-#     async with engine.begin() as conn:
-#         await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
-#     await engine.dispose()
+async def start_db():
+    async with engine.begin() as conn:
+        await conn.run_sync(Base.metadata.create_all)
+    await engine.dispose()
 
 
 @app.on_event("startup")
 async def startup_event():
     logger.info("Starting up...")
-    # await start_db()
+    await start_db()
 
 
 @app.on_event("shutdown")