diff --git a/lua/telescope/_extensions/frecency/db_client.lua b/lua/telescope/_extensions/frecency/db_client.lua
index d7583f1..676a70a 100644
--- a/lua/telescope/_extensions/frecency/db_client.lua
+++ b/lua/telescope/_extensions/frecency/db_client.lua
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ local function init(config_ignore_patterns)
   if sql_wrapper then return end
   sql_wrapper = sqlwrap:new()
   local first_run = sql_wrapper:bootstrap()
+  ignore_patterns = config_ignore_patterns or default_ignore_patterns
   validate_db()
 
   if first_run then
@@ -86,8 +87,6 @@ local function init(config_ignore_patterns)
     vim.defer_fn(import_oldfiles, 100)
   end
 
-  ignore_patterns = config_ignore_patterns or default_ignore_patterns
-
   -- setup autocommands
   vim.api.nvim_command("augroup TelescopeFrecency")
   vim.api.nvim_command("autocmd!")