diff --git a/backend/scripts/seedKeys.js b/backend/scripts/seedKeys.js
index 93dc15c..667b4c9 100644
--- a/backend/scripts/seedKeys.js
+++ b/backend/scripts/seedKeys.js
@@ -32,11 +32,9 @@ async function seedKeys() {
     );
 
     console.log('Successfully encrypted and stored Perfect Corp API keys in the database.');
-    process.exit(0);
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Error seeding keys:', error);
-    process.exit(1);
   }
 }
 
-seedKeys();
+module.exports = seedKeys;
diff --git a/backend/server.js b/backend/server.js
index 0a97c66..05417d8 100644
--- a/backend/server.js
+++ b/backend/server.js
@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ process.on('unhandledRejection', err => {
 dotenv.config();
 
 // Connect to database
-connectDB();
+connectDB().then(() => {
+    // Seed API Keys
+    const seedKeys = require('./scripts/seedKeys');
+    seedKeys();
+});
 
 const app = express();