diff --git a/src/utils/db_utils.py b/src/utils/db_utils.py
index c15cb96..8f504b2 100644
--- a/src/utils/db_utils.py
+++ b/src/utils/db_utils.py
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 async def connect_db():
     bot.db = await aiosqlite.connect("database.db")
-
     # Discord Member Table:
     await bot.db.execute("""CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS members (
         discord_id integer PRIMARY KEY NOT NULL,
diff --git a/src/utils/discord_utils.py b/src/utils/discord_utils.py
index b8a6670..4c3129f 100644
--- a/src/utils/discord_utils.py
+++ b/src/utils/discord_utils.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 from src.utils.consts import (config, log_channel_id, neutral_color, ticket_categories,
                               guild_handle)
-from src.utils.db_utils import check_uuid_in_db
+from src.utils.db_utils import check_uuid_in_db, connect_db
 from src.utils.request_utils import get_mojang_profile
 from src.utils.ticket_utils import *
 from src.utils.ticket_utils.tickets import name_grabber
@@ -162,7 +162,6 @@ async def after_cache_ready():
     # Set owner id(s) and guild
     bot.owner_ids = config["owner_ids"]
     bot.guild = bot.get_guild(config["guild_id"])
-
     # Set roles
     bot.admin = discord.utils.get(bot.guild.roles, name="Admin")
     bot.staff = discord.utils.get(bot.guild.roles, name="Staff")
@@ -184,14 +183,15 @@ async def after_cache_ready():
     bot.tag_allowed_roles = (bot.active_role, bot.staff, bot.former_staff,
                              bot.server_booster, bot.rich_kid, bot.gvg, bot.veteran, bot.recruiter)
 
-    from src.utils.discord_utils import name_grabber
-    bot.staff_names = [(await get_mojang_profile(await name_grabber(member)))[0] for member in bot.staff.members]
+    await connect_db()
 
     from src.utils.loop_utils import check_giveaways, send_gexp_lb, update_invites
     check_giveaways.start()
     send_gexp_lb.start()
     update_invites.start()
 
+    from src.utils.discord_utils import name_grabber
+    bot.staff_names = [(await get_mojang_profile(await name_grabber(member)))[0] for member in bot.staff.members]
 
 @after_cache_ready.before_loop
 async def before_cache_loop():
diff --git a/src/utils/loop_utils.py b/src/utils/loop_utils.py
index 42a5e07..a1f48d0 100644
--- a/src/utils/loop_utils.py
+++ b/src/utils/loop_utils.py
@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@ async def check_giveaways():
             await bot.db.commit()
 
 
-@check_giveaways.before_loop
-async def before_giveaway_check():
-    await bot.wait_until_ready()
-    await connect_db()
-
 
 @tasks.loop(hours=24)
 async def send_gexp_lb():