diff --git a/lib/templates/config/initializers/database.rb b/lib/templates/config/initializers/database.rb
index 13f83d3..cbd80b2 100644
--- a/lib/templates/config/initializers/database.rb
+++ b/lib/templates/config/initializers/database.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 settings = YAML::load_file("config/db.yml")
 <% if @database != 'mongo' -%>
 # Sequel Configuration
-DB = Sequel.connect(settings[ENV['RACK_ENV']])
+require "sequel"
+ DB = Sequel.connect(settings[ENV['RACK_ENV']])
 <% else -%>
 # MongoDB Configuration
 <% end -%>