diff --git a/code/Middleware/InitStateMiddleware.php b/code/Middleware/InitStateMiddleware.php
index ae85cc6..b5abf0c 100644
--- a/code/Middleware/InitStateMiddleware.php
+++ b/code/Middleware/InitStateMiddleware.php
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ class InitStateMiddleware implements HTTPMiddleware
 
             return $delegate($request);
         } catch (DatabaseException $ex) {
-            // No-op, database is not ready
+            // Database is not ready
+            return $delegate($request);
         } finally {
             // Persist to the session if using the CMS
             if ($state->getUseSessions()) {