diff --git a/src/main/java/com/cse364/api/HttpController.java b/src/main/java/com/cse364/api/HttpController.java
index 239086b..0d94cf7 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/cse364/api/HttpController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/cse364/api/HttpController.java
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ public List<MovieDto> recommendationsByMovie(@RequestBody Map<String, String> js
     @GetMapping("/movies")
     @ResponseBody
     public List<MovieDto> getAllMovies() {
+        checkDB();
         return movies.all()
                 .stream()
                 .map(MovieDto::fromMovie)