diff --git a/db/db.go b/db/db.go
index e18457f..2ab1b32 100644
--- a/db/db.go
+++ b/db/db.go
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ func Open(path string) (*sql.DB, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// SQLite supports concurrent readers but only one writer. With WAL mode,
+	// reads don't block writes, but multiple Go connections competing for
+	// the write lock causes SQLITE_BUSY under concurrent load. Limit to one
+	// connection to serialize all access and eliminate busy errors.
+	database.SetMaxOpenConns(1)
+
 	// Ensure permissions are correct even if the file already existed.
 	if err := os.Chmod(path, 0600); err != nil {
 		_ = database.Close()