diff --git a/src/ipc/database/handler.ts b/src/ipc/database/handler.ts
index 5dbe8db..5c627a8 100644
--- a/src/ipc/database/handler.ts
+++ b/src/ipc/database/handler.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,25 @@ function getDbWithWal(dbPath: string, options: Database.Options = {}): Database.
   return db;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Initializes the database and ensures WAL mode is enabled.
+ * Should be called on application startup.
+ */
+export function initDatabase(): void {
+  try {
+    const dbPaths = getAntigravityDbPaths();
+    if (dbPaths.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    const db = getDatabaseConnection();
+    db.close();
+    logger.info('Database initialized and verified (WAL mode)');
+  } catch (error) {
+    logger.error('Failed to initialize database on startup', error);
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Ensures that the database file exists.
  * @param dbPath {string} The path to the database file.
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 423b45d..18b9622 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { app, BrowserWindow, Tray, Menu, nativeImage } from 'electron';
+import { app, BrowserWindow } from 'electron';
 import path from 'path';
 import fs from 'fs';
 
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { IPC_CHANNELS } from './constants';
 import { updateElectronApp, UpdateSourceType } from 'update-electron-app';
 import { logger } from './utils/logger';
 import { CloudAccountRepo } from './ipc/database/cloudHandler';
+import { initDatabase } from './ipc/database/handler';
 import { CloudMonitorService } from './services/CloudMonitorService';
 
 // Static Imports to fix Bundle Resolution Errors
@@ -232,6 +233,9 @@ app
       // We might want to exit here or show a dialog, but for now we proceed
       // though functionality will be broken.
     }
+
+    logger.info('Step: Initialize Antigravity DB (WAL Mode)');
+    initDatabase();
   })
   .then(() => {
     logger.info('Step: setupORPC');