diff --git a/unwind/db.py b/unwind/db.py
index 4b90085..fb0cabe 100644
--- a/unwind/db.py
+++ b/unwind/db.py
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ async def open_connection_pool() -> None:
     db = shared_connection()
     await db.connect()
 
+    await db.execute(sa.text("PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL"))
+
     await apply_db_patches(db)