diff --git a/modules/databaseGlobals.js b/modules/databaseGlobals.js
index ca9cb98..b66995a 100644
--- a/modules/databaseGlobals.js
+++ b/modules/databaseGlobals.js
@@ -321,8 +321,20 @@ async function setupDatabase() {
         `)
         logger.log(`${"serverSessions".bold} table ready`, ["MariaDB", "yellow"])
         
-        await conn.query(`SET GLOBAL event_scheduler = ON;`)
-        logger.log("MariaDB Event Scheduler enabled.", ["MariaDB", "yellow"])
+        try {
+            await conn.query(`SET GLOBAL event_scheduler = ON;`)
+            logger.log("MySQL Event Scheduler enabled.", ["MySQL", "yellow"])
+            
+            await conn.query(`
+                CREATE EVENT IF NOT EXISTS clean_expired_certificates
+                ON SCHEDULE EVERY 1 HOUR
+                DO 
+                DELETE FROM playerCertificates WHERE expiresAt < NOW();
+            `)
+            logger.log(`${"clean_expired_certificates".bold} event ready`, ["MySQL", "yellow"])
+        } catch (e) {
+            logger.log("Warning: Could not enable Event Scheduler (permission issue?). Skipping event creation.", ["MySQL", "red"])
+        }
         
         await conn.query(`
             CREATE EVENT IF NOT EXISTS clean_expired_certificates