diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d8ab084..ea30488 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@xtr-dev/payload-mailing",
-  "version": "0.1.21",
+  "version": "0.1.22",
   "description": "Template-based email system with scheduling and job processing for PayloadCMS",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
diff --git a/src/services/MailingService.ts b/src/services/MailingService.ts
index f71aabf..e28508d 100644
--- a/src/services/MailingService.ts
+++ b/src/services/MailingService.ts
@@ -29,10 +29,7 @@ export class MailingService implements IMailingService {
     const emailsConfig = config.collections?.emails
     this.emailsCollection = typeof emailsConfig === 'string' ? emailsConfig : 'emails'
 
-    // Only initialize transporter if payload is properly set
-    if (payload && payload.db) {
-      this.initializeTransporter()
-    }
+    this.initializeTransporter()
   }
 
   private initializeTransporter(): void {