diff --git a/crates/oxidetalis/src/extensions.rs b/crates/oxidetalis/src/extensions.rs
index eeee250..f0fa891 100644
--- a/crates/oxidetalis/src/extensions.rs
+++ b/crates/oxidetalis/src/extensions.rs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ use crate::{
 /// Extension trait for the Depot.
 pub trait DepotExt {
     /// Returns the database connection
-    fn db_conn(&self) -> &DatabaseConnection;
+    fn db_conn(&self) -> Arc<DatabaseConnection>;
     /// Returns the server configuration
     fn config(&self) -> &Config;
     /// Retutns the nonce cache
@@ -57,9 +57,11 @@ pub trait OnlineUsersExt {
 }
 
 impl DepotExt for Depot {
-    fn db_conn(&self) -> &DatabaseConnection {
-        self.obtain::<Arc<DatabaseConnection>>()
-            .expect("Database connection not found")
+    fn db_conn(&self) -> Arc<DatabaseConnection> {
+        Arc::clone(
+            self.obtain::<Arc<DatabaseConnection>>()
+                .expect("Database connection not found"),
+        )
     }
 
     fn config(&self) -> &Config {