diff --git a/website/src/settings.mjs b/website/src/settings.mjs
index 2f973a2f..286eb52d 100644
--- a/website/src/settings.mjs
+++ b/website/src/settings.mjs
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ async function loadDBPatterns() {
   $featuredPatterns.set(featuredPatterns);
 }
 
-loadDBPatterns();
+if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+  loadDBPatterns();
+}
 
 export const defaultAudioDeviceName = 'System Standard';