diff --git a/libs/DatabaseConnection.py b/libs/DatabaseConnection.py
index b851cb9a..f70f40aa 100644
--- a/libs/DatabaseConnection.py
+++ b/libs/DatabaseConnection.py
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ def _sqlite(self):
         db_name = self.database
         if not len(db_name):
             db_name = "rtb"
-        return "sqlite:///%s.db" % db_name
+        if not db_name.endswith(".db"):
+            db_name =  "%s.db" % db_name
+        return "sqlite:///%s" % db_name
 
     def _mysql(self):
         """ Configure db_connection for MySQL """