diff --git a/admidio.py b/admidio.py
index bc76fa5..20978aa 100644
--- a/admidio.py
+++ b/admidio.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class Admidio:
         self.initMembers()
         self.initGroups()
         self.initEvents()
+        self.ready = True
 
     def __del__(self):
         self.db.close()