diff --git a/src/database.py b/src/database.py
index 3e14d24..04e9f92 100644
--- a/src/database.py
+++ b/src/database.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class Database:
             )
 
     def init_test_database(self):
+        self.con.reconnect()
         cursor = self.con.cursor()
         try:
             cursor.execute("CREATE TABLE discord_link ( admin_id int(10) UNSIGNED NOT NULL, discord_id bigint(20) UNSIGNED NOT NULL, steamid varchar(65) COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci NOT NULL);")
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ class Database:
             raise Exception("Error while trying to connect to database.")
 
     def create_reserved_slot(self, discord_user, steam_id):
+        self.con.reconnect()
         cursor = self.con.cursor()
 
         try: