diff --git a/.env b/.env
index d263502..1475d20 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -1 +1 @@
-DATABASE_URI=./database/data.db
\ No newline at end of file
+DATABASE_URI=sqlite://./database/data.db
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 49c419e..382cf7b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# Database files
+*.db
+
 # Binaries for programs and plugins
 *.exe
 *.exe~