diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index bcf62a4..b7cd3f6 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -321,5 +321,7 @@ minetest.after(SAVE_INTERVAL, save_db)
 load_db()
 xban.db = db
 
+minetest.after(1, check_temp_bans)
+
 dofile(xban.MP.."/dbimport.lua")
 dofile(xban.MP.."/gui.lua")