diff --git a/src/parse_nvd_cves.py b/src/parse_nvd_cves.py
index d07864e..dc6a627 100755
--- a/src/parse_nvd_cves.py
+++ b/src/parse_nvd_cves.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 print(nvd_files)
 
 conn = get_connection()
+cursor = conn.cursor()
+cursor.execute("USE {}".format(DB_NAME))
 
 for f in nvd_files:
     f = open(join(NVDPATH,f))