diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 7655f11..d4e9c7b 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ version: '3.3'
 services:
   db:
     image: mariadb:latest
+    command: --default-authentication-plugin=mysql_native_password
     volumes:
       - db_data:/var/lib/mysql
     restart: always
diff --git a/server/core.php b/server/core.php
index d8656c0..293663f 100644
--- a/server/core.php
+++ b/server/core.php
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ class database{
   }
 
   public function isOptionsEmpty(){
-    return empty($this->database->exec("SELECT * FROM `%PREFIX%_options`;", true));
+    return empty($this->exec("SELECT * FROM `%PREFIX%_options`;", true));
   }
 
   public function __construct(){
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ class database{
       define("DATABASE", "OK");
     }
     $this->connect();
-    if($this->isOptionsEmpty){
+    if($this->isOptionsEmpty()){
       header('Location: install/install.php');
     }
   }