diff --git a/src/db/database.ts b/src/db/database.ts
index aa4814c..d76e31d 100644
--- a/src/db/database.ts
+++ b/src/db/database.ts
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ export class Database {
   }
 
   static async init(databaseUri: string) {
-    const connection = await mysql.createConnection({
+    const connectionPool = mysql.createPool({
       uri: databaseUri
     });
 
     const db = drizzle({
-      client: connection,
+      client: connectionPool,
       schema: {
         admin,
         team,