diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 1fde547..456444e 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -1278,7 +1278,8 @@ If no name is given, list all bookmarks instead."
   :config
   (setq elfeed-log-buffer-name " *elfeed-log*")
   (evil-define-key '(normal motion) elfeed-search-mode-map
-    "r" #'elfeed-search-fetch))
+    "r" #'elfeed-search-fetch)
+  (elfeed-db-load))
 
 ;; helpful
 (use-package helpful