diff --git a/Source/AppScaffolding/AppScaffolding.csproj b/Source/AppScaffolding/AppScaffolding.csproj
index 8ae42ef3..8db6a8b3 100644
--- a/Source/AppScaffolding/AppScaffolding.csproj
+++ b/Source/AppScaffolding/AppScaffolding.csproj
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
   <PropertyGroup>
     <TargetFramework>net6.0-windows</TargetFramework>
-    <Version>7.6.0.1</Version>
+    <Version>7.6.1.1</Version>
   </PropertyGroup>
 
   <ItemGroup>
diff --git a/Source/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs b/Source/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs
index e1128d25..04150167 100644
--- a/Source/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs
+++ b/Source/LibationWinForms/Form1.cs
@@ -30,6 +30,10 @@ namespace LibationWinForms
 				gridPanel.Controls.Add(productsGrid);
 			}
 
+			// Pre-requisite:
+			// Before calling anything else, including subscribing to events, ensure database exists. If we wait and let it happen lazily, race conditions and errors are likely during new installs
+			using var _ = DbContexts.GetContext();
+
 			this.Load += (_, _) => this.RestoreSizeAndLocation(Configuration.Instance);
 			this.FormClosing += (_, _) => this.SaveSizeAndLocation(Configuration.Instance);