diff --git a/mysqlite.py b/mysqlite.py
index ab519b0..08ba9f1 100644
--- a/mysqlite.py
+++ b/mysqlite.py
@@ -39,3 +39,6 @@ class mysqlite:
 		if factory: self.handle.text_factory = factory
 		self.cursor = self.handle.cursor()
 		self.dbname = database
+		# enable WAL mode for better concurrency
+		self.cursor.execute('PRAGMA journal_mode=WAL')
+		self.cursor.execute('PRAGMA synchronous=NORMAL')