diff --git a/pype/modules/sync_server/sync_server.py b/pype/modules/sync_server/sync_server.py
index 984e5e34a6..84637a1d62 100644
--- a/pype/modules/sync_server/sync_server.py
+++ b/pype/modules/sync_server/sync_server.py
@@ -117,9 +117,6 @@ class SyncServer(PypeModule, ITrayModule):
         self.presets = None  # settings for all enabled projects for sync
         self.sync_server_thread = None  # asyncio requires new thread
 
-        self.connection = AvalonMongoDB()
-        self.connection.install()
-
         self.action_show_widget = None
 
     def connect_with_modules(self, *_a, **kw):
@@ -138,6 +135,9 @@ class SyncServer(PypeModule, ITrayModule):
         self.presets = None
         self.lock = threading.Lock()
 
+        self.connection = AvalonMongoDB()
+        self.connection.install()
+
         try:
             self.presets = self.get_synced_presets()
             self.set_active_sites(self.presets)