diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
index 84cbafc..d89734d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/proculite/logmylocation/LocationLoggingService.java
@@ -12,11 +12,13 @@ import android.util.Log;
 
 import androidx.annotation.NonNull;
 import androidx.core.location.LocationManagerCompat;
+import androidx.room.Room;
 
 import java.util.List;
 
 public class LocationLoggingService extends Service implements LocationListener {
     private final String TAG = LocationLoggingService.class.getName();
+    private LocationDao locationDao;
 
     public LocationLoggingService() {
     }
@@ -30,6 +32,12 @@ public class LocationLoggingService extends Service implements LocationListener
     public int onStartCommand(Intent intent, int flags, int startId) {
         Log.d(TAG, "Service started.");
 
+        LocationDatabase database = Room
+                .databaseBuilder(getApplicationContext(), LocationDatabase.class, "location")
+                .build();
+
+        locationDao = database.locationDao();
+
         subscribeToLocationUpdates(this);
 
         return super.onStartCommand(intent, flags, startId);