diff --git a/app/models/metadata_image.rb b/app/models/metadata_image.rb
index 292f520..9da909a 100644
--- a/app/models/metadata_image.rb
+++ b/app/models/metadata_image.rb
@@ -71,11 +71,13 @@ class MetadataImage < MetadataTemplate
   #
   # @return ActiveStorage::Attachment
   def static_file
-    if uploaded?
-      blob = ActiveStorage::Blob.find_by(key: key_from_path)
-      @static_file ||= site.static_files.find_by(blob_id: blob.id)
-    elsif site.static_files.attach(value['path'])
-      @static_file ||= site.static_files.last
+    ActiveRecord::Base.connection_pool.with_connection do
+      if uploaded?
+        blob = ActiveStorage::Blob.find_by(key: key_from_path)
+        @static_file ||= site.static_files.find_by(blob_id: blob.id)
+      elsif site.static_files.attach(value['path'])
+        @static_file ||= site.static_files.last
+      end
     end
   end