diff --git a/go-backend/cmd/membership/main.go b/go-backend/cmd/membership/main.go
index b10ddf5..72450fc 100644
--- a/go-backend/cmd/membership/main.go
+++ b/go-backend/cmd/membership/main.go
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	config.LoadConfig()
 
-	db, err := database.Open(config.DB.Path, config.Recipients.AdminEmail)
+	db, err := database.Open(config.DB.Path, config.Recipients.AdminEmail, config.Env == "development")
 	if err != nil {
 		logger.Error.Fatalf("Couldn't init database: %v", err)
 	}