diff --git a/database/db-creation.py b/database/db-creation.py
index 2b15d4a..0d3ca15 100644
--- a/database/db-creation.py
+++ b/database/db-creation.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ def executeDBQuery(query):
     conn.close()
 
 create_db_query = '''
-CREATE DATABASE bigbrother;
+CREATE DATABASE IF NOT EXISTS bigbrother;
 '''
 
 create_schema_query = '''