diff --git a/packages/trilium-core/src/services/sql_init.ts b/packages/trilium-core/src/services/sql_init.ts
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+import { deferred } from "@triliumnext/commons";
+
+export const dbReady = deferred<void>();
+
+dbReady.resolve();