diff --git a/lib/services/db/index.js b/lib/services/db/index.js
index 79fcaa45..bf5d1afd 100644
--- a/lib/services/db/index.js
+++ b/lib/services/db/index.js
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ DB.prototype.start = function(callback) {
   });
 
   this._sync.on('synced', function() {
+    log.permitWrites = true;
     log.info('Initial sync complete');
   });