diff --git a/swarm_to_sqlite/cli.py b/swarm_to_sqlite/cli.py
index 02a32ad..ce1fa98 100644
--- a/swarm_to_sqlite/cli.py
+++ b/swarm_to_sqlite/cli.py
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ def cli(db_path, token, load, save, since, silent):
                 bar.update(1)
                 if save:
                     saved.append(checkin)
+    if not db["events"].exists():
+        db["events"].create({ "id": str, "name": str}, pk="id")
     ensure_foreign_keys(db)
     create_views(db)
     if save: