diff --git a/commands.py b/commands.py
index 2bc8fb7..8c41275 100644
--- a/commands.py
+++ b/commands.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ from nextcord import application_command
 class Commands(commands.Cog):
     def __init__(self, botData : RuntimeBotData):
         self.botData = botData
-        self.db = botData.db
         self._last_member = None
 
     @application_command.slash_command()
@@ -149,8 +148,8 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
     @application_command.slash_command()
     @commands.has_permissions(administrator=True)
     async def query(self, interaction: nextcord.Interaction, query: str):
-        self.db.cursor.execute(query)
-        self.db.conn.commit()
+        self.botData.db.cursor.execute(query)
+        self.botData.db.conn.commit()
         await interaction.response.send_message("ok")
 
     @application_command.slash_command()
@@ -171,11 +170,11 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
             if result.status_code != 200:
                 raise Exception("Failed to get user id")
             id = result.json()["id"]
-            existing_account = self.db.x_get_account_by_id(id)
+            existing_account = self.botData.db.x_get_account_by_id(id)
             if existing_account != None:
                 if existing_account.download_mode == download_mode:
                     raise Exception("Account is already on download list")
-                self.db.x_update_account_properties(id, updates=[(schema_x_accounts.download_mode, download_mode)])
+                self.botData.db.x_update_account_properties(id, updates=[(schema_x_accounts.download_mode, download_mode)])
                 if download_mode == DownloadMode.DOWNLOAD_ALL:
                     await interaction.followup.send("Added " + handle + " to download list (with full check)")
                 elif download_mode == DownloadMode.NO_DOWNLOAD:
@@ -198,7 +197,7 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
             return
 
         query =f'SELECT {schema_x_posts.id}, {schema_x_posts.account_id}, {schema_x_posts.action_taken} FROM {schema_x_posts.table} WHERE {schema_x_posts.discord_post_id} = %s '
-        result = self.db.query_get(query, ([message.id]), count = 1)
+        result = self.botData.db.query_get(query, ([message.id]), count = 1)
         if result is None:
             await interaction.response.send_message("post not found in database", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -208,7 +207,7 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
             return
         
         await discordHelper.edit_existing_embed_color(message, nextcord.Colour.green())
-        result = self.db.x_update_post(result[schema_x_posts.id], message.id, 0, ActionTaken.Accepted)
+        result = self.botData.db.x_update_post(result[schema_x_posts.id], message.id, 0, ActionTaken.Accepted)
         await interaction.response.send_message("post approved", ephemeral=True)
 
     @application_command.message_command(guild_ids=[1043267878851457096])
@@ -218,7 +217,7 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
             return
 
         query =f'SELECT {schema_x_posts.id}, {schema_x_posts.account_id}, {schema_x_posts.action_taken} FROM {schema_x_posts.table} WHERE {schema_x_posts.discord_post_id} = %s '
-        result = self.db.query_get(query, ([message.id]), count = 1)
+        result = self.botData.db.query_get(query, ([message.id]), count = 1)
         if result is None:
             await interaction.response.send_message("post not found in database", ephemeral=True)
             return
@@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
             return
         
         await discordHelper.edit_existing_embed_color(message, nextcord.Colour.yellow())
-        result = self.db.x_update_post(result[schema_x_posts.id], message.id, 0, ActionTaken.Hidden)
+        result = self.botData.db.x_update_post(result[schema_x_posts.id], message.id, 0, ActionTaken.Hidden)
         await interaction.response.send_message("post hidden", ephemeral=True)
 
     @application_command.message_command(guild_ids=[1043267878851457096])
@@ -238,13 +237,13 @@ class Commands(commands.Cog):
             return
 
         query =f'SELECT {schema_x_posts.id} FROM {schema_x_posts.table} WHERE {schema_x_posts.discord_post_id} = %s'
-        result = self.db.query_get(query, ([message.id]), count = 1)
+        result = self.botData.db.query_get(query, ([message.id]), count = 1)
         if result is None:
             await interaction.response.send_message("post not found in database", ephemeral=True)
             return
         
         await message.delete()
-        result = self.db.x_update_post(result["id"], 0, 0, ActionTaken.Rejected)
+        result = self.botData.db.x_update_post(result["id"], 0, 0, ActionTaken.Rejected)
         await interaction.response.send_message("post deleted", ephemeral=True)
 
 def setup(bot: commands.Bot, botData: RuntimeBotData):