diff --git a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
index 3402cdc..dad25ac 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   Generate-Changelog:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 2ad7f21..f87c3f3 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ if (!await knex.schema.hasTable('db_table_versions')) {
 }
 // get request handler
 const handle = new Handle(modules)
-handle.init(modules, knex)
+await handle.init(modules, knex)
 
 // set up logging
 const log = new Log(config.logging)