diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/FanChartGramplet.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/FanChartGramplet.py
index 26b4cb115..0634e63ce 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/FanChartGramplet.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/FanChartGramplet.py
@@ -490,6 +490,7 @@ class FanChartGramplet(Gramplet):
     The Gramplet code that realizes the FanChartWidget. 
     """
     def init(self):
+        self.sa = SimpleAccess(self.dbstate.db)
         self.set_tooltip("Click to expand/contract person\nRight-click to make person active")
         self.generations = 6
         self.gui.fan = FanChartWidget(self.generations,