diff --git a/metrics-collector/src/service-app.ts b/metrics-collector/src/service-app.ts
index 813b2b3..8844f75 100644
--- a/metrics-collector/src/service-app.ts
+++ b/metrics-collector/src/service-app.ts
@@ -99,7 +99,9 @@ const seedDb = async () => {
   console.log("Database seeded with fake metrics");
 };
 
-// initDb();
+if (!process.env.DB_SKIP_INIT) {
+  initDb();
+}
 
 // Collect Metrics Endpoint
 app.post("/api/v1/metrics", async (req: any, res: any) => {