diff --git a/src/server.js b/src/server.js
index 169d1d2..b26e4ba 100644
--- a/src/server.js
+++ b/src/server.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if (fs.existsSync('.env.local')) {
 }
 
 const ALL_CONTRACTS = require('../data/contracts');
-const db = new Database('./storage/sqlite.db');
+const db = new Database('./storage/sqlite.db', {readonly: true});
 const app = express();
 const port = process.env.PORT || 3000;