diff --git a/lib/models/index.ts b/lib/models/index.ts
index 146667226..c5eb80237 100644
--- a/lib/models/index.ts
+++ b/lib/models/index.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ dbconfig.logging = config.debug ? (data) => {
   logger.info(data)
 } : false
 
-export let sequelize: any = null;
+export let sequelize: any;
 
 // Heroku specific
 if (config.dbURL) {
@@ -27,3 +27,6 @@ if (config.dbURL) {
 
 sequelize.addModels([Author, Note, Revision, Temp, User]);
 
+
+export {Author, Note, Revision, Temp, User};
+