diff --git a/rpg-docs/server/lib/cron/deleteRemovedDocuments.js b/rpg-docs/server/lib/cron/deleteRemovedDocuments.js
index 83fe8f47..a139c9d6 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/server/lib/cron/deleteRemovedDocuments.js
+++ b/rpg-docs/server/lib/cron/deleteRemovedDocuments.js
@@ -1,43 +1,45 @@
-const collections = [
-	Actions, Attacks, Buffs, Classes, Effects, Experiences,
-	Features, Notes, Proficiencies, SpellLists, Spells,
-	Containers, Items,
-];
+Meteor.startup(() => {
+	const collections = [
+		Attacks, Buffs, Classes, Effects, Experiences,
+		Features, Notes, Proficiencies, SpellLists, Spells,
+		Containers, Items,
+	];
 
-/**
- * Deletes all soft removed documents that were removed more than 30 minutes ago
- * and were not restored
- * @return {Number} Number of documents removed
- */
-const deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs = function(){
-	let numRemoved = 0;
-	const now = new Date();
-	const thirtyMinutesAgo = new Date(now.getTime() - 30*60000);
-	_.each(collections, (collection) => {
-		numRemoved += collection.remove({
-			removed: true,
-			removedAt: {$lt: thirtyMinutesAgo} // dates *before* 30 minutes ago
+	/**
+	 * Deletes all soft removed documents that were removed more than 30 minutes ago
+	 * and were not restored
+	 * @return {Number} Number of documents removed
+	 */
+	const deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs = function(){
+		let numRemoved = 0;
+		const now = new Date();
+		const thirtyMinutesAgo = new Date(now.getTime() - 30*60000);
+		_.each(collections, (collection) => {
+			numRemoved += collection.remove({
+				removed: true,
+				removedAt: {$lt: thirtyMinutesAgo} // dates *before* 30 minutes ago
+			});
 		});
-	});
-	return numRemoved;
-};
+		return numRemoved;
+	};
 
-SyncedCron.add({
-	name: "Delete all soft removed items that haven't been restored",
-	schedule: function(parser) {
-		return parser.text('every 6 hours');
-	},
-	job: function() {
-		deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs();
-	}
-});
-
-// Add a method to manually trigger removal
-Meteor.methods({
-	deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs() {
-		const user = Meteor.users.findOne(this.userId);
-		if (user && _.contains(user.roles, "admin")){
+	SyncedCron.add({
+		name: "Delete all soft removed items that haven't been restored",
+		schedule: function(parser) {
+			return parser.text('every 6 hours');
+		},
+		job: function() {
 			deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs();
 		}
-	},
+	});
+
+	// Add a method to manually trigger removal
+	Meteor.methods({
+		deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs() {
+			const user = Meteor.users.findOne(this.userId);
+			if (user && _.contains(user.roles, "admin")){
+				deleteOldSoftRemovedDocs();
+			}
+		},
+	});
 });