diff --git a/lib/Database.php b/lib/Database.php
index df58aec..de5342d 100644
--- a/lib/Database.php
+++ b/lib/Database.php
@@ -3,13 +3,18 @@ class Database
 {
 	public static $handle = null;
 
-	public function __construct($createDatabase = false)
+	public function __construct($createDatabase = false, bool $readonly = false)
 	{
 		if (self::$handle === null) {
 			self::$handle = new SQLite3(SQLITE_DB);
 			self::$handle->enableExceptions(true);
 			self::$handle->busyTimeout(60000);
 
+			if ($readonly === true) {
+				self::$handle->exec("PRAGMA read_uncommitted = true");
+				return;
+			}
+
 			$initialQueries = [
 				"PRAGMA journal_mode = WAL",
 				"PRAGMA synchronous = OFF",