diff --git a/Intersect.Editor/Core/Program.cs b/Intersect.Editor/Core/Program.cs
index 53b2156d04..e1292d2b35 100644
--- a/Intersect.Editor/Core/Program.cs
+++ b/Intersect.Editor/Core/Program.cs
@@ -101,6 +101,12 @@ public static void Main(string[] args)
 
         ApplicationContext.CurrentContext.Logger.LogTrace("Libraries unpacked.");
 
+        ApplicationContext.CurrentContext.Logger.LogTrace("Initializing SQLite...");
+        // Explicitly initialize SQLitePCL after extracting the native DLL
+        // This must happen before any SqliteConnection is created
+        SQLitePCL.Batteries_V2.Init();
+        ApplicationContext.CurrentContext.Logger.LogTrace("SQLite initialized.");
+
         ApplicationContext.CurrentContext.Logger.LogTrace("Creating forms...");
         Globals.UpdateForm = new FrmUpdate();
         ApplicationContext.CurrentContext.Logger.LogTrace("Forms created.");