diff --git a/thermostat.py b/thermostat.py
index 340400f..7a5066c 100644
--- a/thermostat.py
+++ b/thermostat.py
@@ -118,7 +118,8 @@ def get_metric(metric, current_time, interval):
   return None
 
 def get_forced_mode():
-  row = db.session.query(Set_mode.value, Set_mode.timestamp).first()
+  with app.app_context():
+    row = db.session.query(Set_mode.value, Set_mode.timestamp).first()
   #cur.execute("SELECT value, timestamp FROM set_mode WHERE name='mode'")
   #row = cur.fetchone()
   data = dict(zip(['value', 'timestamp'], row))
@@ -205,9 +206,10 @@ while True:
 #    break
 
   if new_forced_mode is not None:
-    data = Set_mode({"value": new_forced_mode})
-    db.session.add(data)
-    db.session.commit()
+    with app.app_context():
+      data = Set_mode({"value": new_forced_mode})
+      db.session.add(data)
+      db.session.commit()
     #cursor.execute("INSERT OR REPLACE INTO set_mode (value) VALUES ('"+new_forced_mode+"')")
     #dbconn.commit()
     logging.info("Switch to "+new_forced_mode)