diff --git a/bots/discord/docs/3_running_and_deploying.md b/bots/discord/docs/3_running_and_deploying.md
index e191359..44f87b8 100644
--- a/bots/discord/docs/3_running_and_deploying.md
+++ b/bots/discord/docs/3_running_and_deploying.md
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ bun run build
 The distribution files will be placed inside the `dist` directory. Inside will include:
 
 -   The default configuration for the bot
--   An empty database for the bot with schemas configured
 -   Compiled source files of the bot
 
 ## ✈️ Deploying
@@ -49,7 +48,13 @@ To deploy the bot, you'll need to:
     cp -R ./dist/* /usr/src/discord-bot
     ```
 
-5. Replace the default empty database with your own _(optional)_
+5. Copy the empty database (or use your own existing database)
+
+    ```sh
+    # By default, the build script creates the database called "db.sqlite3"
+    # Unless you specify otherwise via the "DATABASE_PATH" environment variable
+    cp ./db.sqlite3 /usr/src/discord-bot
+    ```
 
 6. Configure environment variables  
    As seen in [`.env.example`](../.env.example). You can also optionally use a `.env` file which **Bun will automatically load**.
diff --git a/bots/discord/package.json b/bots/discord/package.json
index d81dd2a..e20d6fb 100644
--- a/bots/discord/package.json
+++ b/bots/discord/package.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "start": "bun prepare && bun run src/index.ts",
     "dev": "bun prepare && bun --watch src/index.ts",
     "build:config": "bun build config.ts --outdir=dist",
-    "build": "bun prepare && bun build:config && bun build src/index.ts -e ./config.js --target=bun --outdir=dist/src && drizzle-kit push",
+    "build": "bun prepare && bun build:config && bun build src/index.ts -e ./config.js --target=bun --outdir=dist/src",
     "watch": "bun dev",
     "prepare": "bun run scripts/generate-indexes.ts && drizzle-kit push"
   },