diff --git a/services/gunDB/Mediator/index.js b/services/gunDB/Mediator/index.js
index 6945ad83..c34776ed 100644
--- a/services/gunDB/Mediator/index.js
+++ b/services/gunDB/Mediator/index.js
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
  * @format
  */
 const Gun = require('gun')
+// @ts-ignore
+require('gun/lib/open')
 const debounce = require('lodash/debounce')
 const once = require('lodash/once')
 const Encryption = require('../../../utils/encryptionStore')