diff --git a/xbox.js b/xbox.js
index b2406cc..67054ef 100644
--- a/xbox.js
+++ b/xbox.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const URL_CLAIM = 'https://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/gold'; // #gameswithgold";
 
 console.log(datetime(), 'started checking xbox');
 
-const db = await jsonDb('xbox.json');
+const db = await jsonDb('xbox.json', {});
 db.data ||= {};
 
 handleSIGINT();