diff --git a/common/setup.py b/common/setup.py
index 5a8a6e0f..2ee72983 100644
--- a/common/setup.py
+++ b/common/setup.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from loguru import logger
 
 from catalog.search.models import Indexer
 from common.models import JobManager
+from journal.models import JournalIndex
 from takahe.models import Config as TakaheConfig
 from takahe.models import Domain as TakaheDomain
 from takahe.models import Identity as TakaheIdentity
@@ -127,6 +128,7 @@ class Setup:
 
         # Create search index if not exists
         Indexer.init()
+        JournalIndex.instance().initialize_collection()
 
         # Register cron jobs if not yet
         if settings.DISABLE_CRON_JOBS and "*" in settings.DISABLE_CRON_JOBS:
diff --git a/users/views/account.py b/users/views/account.py
index a0da2d89..c503c6aa 100644
--- a/users/views/account.py
+++ b/users/views/account.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def clear_data_task(user_id):
         remove_data_by_user(user.identity)
     Takahe.delete_identity(user.identity.pk)
     user.clear()
-    index = JournalIndex(user)
+    index = JournalIndex.instance()
     index.delete_by_owner(user.identity.pk)
     logger.warning(f"User {user_str} data cleared.")