diff --git a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
index f039d0cb..985f7d7d 100644
--- a/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
+++ b/repertory/librepertory/src/providers/encrypt/encrypt_provider.cpp
@@ -961,6 +961,8 @@ auto encrypt_provider::start(api_item_added_callback /*api_item_added*/,
 
   event_system::instance().raise<service_start_begin>(function_name,
                                                       "encrypt_provider");
+  file_db_ = create_file_db(config_);
+
   if (encrypt_config_.kdf_cfg.checksum == 0U) {
     i_file_db::directory_data data{};
     if (file_db_->get_directory_data("/", data) == api_error::success) {