diff --git a/src/main.lisp b/src/main.lisp
index 5af710c..88b4724 100644
--- a/src/main.lisp
+++ b/src/main.lisp
@@ -266,8 +266,7 @@ etc.) happened"
     (command-line:*start-dummy-server*
      (gemini-dummy-server:start))
     (command-line:*rpc-server-mode*
-     (db-utils:with-ready-database (:connect nil)
-       (rpc-server-init)))
+     (rpc-server-init))
     (command-line:*rpc-client-mode*
      (rpc-client-init)
      (json-rpc-communication::start-client)