diff --git a/utils/scripts/eqemu_server.pl b/utils/scripts/eqemu_server.pl
index dbc82c247..cfb54353f 100644
--- a/utils/scripts/eqemu_server.pl
+++ b/utils/scripts/eqemu_server.pl
@@ -876,6 +876,7 @@ sub show_menu_prompt {
             $dc = 1;
         }
         elsif ($input eq "check_db_updates") {
+            main_db_management();
             main_db_management();
             $dc = 1;
         }