diff --git a/web/api.py b/web/api.py
index b9bb1f6..2ce1c8f 100644
--- a/web/api.py
+++ b/web/api.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ sqlcon = None
 
 def get_sqlconn():
     global sqlcon
-    if sqlcon:
+    if sqlcon and False:
         return sqlcon
     config = Config(filename=settings.LIBRARY_WEB_CONFIG_FILE)
     sqlcon = sqlite.connect(config.symbols_sqlite_filepath, isolation_level=None)