diff --git a/src/dvr/dvr_db.c b/src/dvr/dvr_db.c
index 88e871e5..8560fbc0 100644
--- a/src/dvr/dvr_db.c
+++ b/src/dvr/dvr_db.c
@@ -1034,9 +1034,8 @@ dvr_init(void)
     }
   }
 
-  dvr_db_load();
-
   dvr_autorec_init();
+  dvr_db_load();
 }
 
 /**