diff --git a/knowledgebase.php b/knowledgebase.php
index daedd989..a2741297 100644
--- a/knowledgebase.php
+++ b/knowledgebase.php
@@ -36,12 +36,16 @@ require(HESK_PATH . 'hesk_settings.inc.php');
 require(HESK_PATH . 'inc/common.inc.php');
 require(HESK_PATH . 'inc/knowledgebase_functions.inc.php');
 
-// Are we in maintenance mode?
-hesk_check_maintenance();
 
 // Load Knowledgebase-related functions
 hesk_load_database_functions();
 
+/* Connect to database */
+hesk_dbConnect();
+
+// Are we in maintenance mode?
+hesk_check_maintenance();
+
 define('PAGE_TITLE', 'CUSTOMER_KB');
 
 /* Is Knowledgebase enabled? */
@@ -49,9 +53,6 @@ if (!$hesk_settings['kb_enable']) {
     hesk_error($hesklang['kbdis']);
 }
 
-/* Connect to database */
-hesk_dbConnect();
-
 /* Rating? */
 if (isset($_GET['rating'])) {
     // Detect and block robots