diff --git a/Module.py b/Module.py
index acddea9..c414bef 100644
--- a/Module.py
+++ b/Module.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class Module(object):
         """
 
         dbfile = self.config.get('dr.botzo', 'database')
-        conn = sqlite3.connect(dbfile, 60)
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(dbfile)
         conn.row_factory = sqlite3.Row
 
         # setup regexp function in sqlite