diff --git a/source/js/third-party/statistics/firestore.js b/source/js/third-party/statistics/firestore.js
index 0cbb60f..b06dbb1 100644
--- a/source/js/third-party/statistics/firestore.js
+++ b/source/js/third-party/statistics/firestore.js
@@ -29,9 +29,10 @@ firebase.initializeApp({
     };
   };
 
+  const db = firebase.firestore();
+  const articles = db.collection(CONFIG.firestore.collection);
+
   document.addEventListener('page:loaded', () => {
-    const db = firebase.firestore();
-    const articles = db.collection(CONFIG.firestore.collection);
 
     if (CONFIG.page.isPost) {
       // Fix issue #118