diff --git a/server/Database.js b/server/Database.js
index 213c2c61b..045660997 100644
--- a/server/Database.js
+++ b/server/Database.js
@@ -161,7 +161,12 @@ class Database {
   get deviceModel() {
     return this.models.device
   }
-
+  get recommendationTagModel() {
+    return this.models.recommendationTag
+  }
+  get bookRecommendationModel() {
+    return this.models.bookRecommendation
+  }
   /**
    * Check if db file exists
    * @returns {boolean}
@@ -345,8 +350,21 @@ class Database {
     require('./models/Setting').init(this.sequelize)
     require('./models/CustomMetadataProvider').init(this.sequelize)
     require('./models/MediaItemShare').init(this.sequelize)
-
+    require('./models/RecommendationTag').init(this.sequelize)
+    require('./models/BookRecommendation').init(this.sequelize)
+    // One-time association pass (no swallowing of errors)
+    const models = this.sequelize.models
+    Object.values(models).forEach((m) => {
+      if (typeof m?.associate === 'function') m.associate(models)
+    })
     return this.sequelize.sync({ force, alter: false })
+    // single association pass
+    Object.values(this.sequelize.models).forEach((m) => {
+      if (m?.associate)
+        try {
+          m.associate(this.sequelize.models)
+        } catch (_) {}
+    })
   }
 
   /**