diff --git a/app/src/main/scala/com/nutomic/ensichat/fragments/ChatFragment.scala b/app/src/main/scala/com/nutomic/ensichat/fragments/ChatFragment.scala
index 8d467bf..49bf195 100644
--- a/app/src/main/scala/com/nutomic/ensichat/fragments/ChatFragment.scala
+++ b/app/src/main/scala/com/nutomic/ensichat/fragments/ChatFragment.scala
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class ChatFragment extends ListFragment with OnClickListener
     this.address = address
   }
 
-  private val database = new Database(getActivity)
+  private lazy val database = new Database(getActivity)
 
   private var address: Address = _