diff --git a/src/lib/db.js b/src/lib/db.js
index 74bf306..9c7a181 100644
--- a/src/lib/db.js
+++ b/src/lib/db.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ export const userBoards = derived([user, boards], ([$user, $boards]) => {
 
 export const db = writable({
 	user: null,
-	ndk: await initNDK(),
+	ndk: initNDK(),
 	currentBoardId: null
 });