diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 858be37..2d18c99 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ npm start
 
 
 # Changelog
+### 0.6.2
+* Fix MarkovDB not loading on boot
+
 ### 0.6.1
 * Fix bot crashing on scheduled regen
 
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index e0ae15e..2517d55 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ function generateResponse(message, debug = false, tts = message.tts, filterWords
 client.on('ready', () => {
   console.log('Markbot by Charlie Laabs');
   client.user.setActivity(GAME);
+  regenMarkov();
 });
 
 client.on('error', (err) => {
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 503ed8d..17640d4 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "markbot",
-  "version": "0.6.1",
+  "version": "0.6.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0f33466..5d4f767 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "markbot",
-  "version": "0.6.1",
+  "version": "0.6.2",
   "description": "A conversational Markov chain bot for Discord",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {