diff --git a/magneticod/magneticod/persistence.py b/magneticod/magneticod/persistence.py
index 27eece4..a279d76 100644
--- a/magneticod/magneticod/persistence.py
+++ b/magneticod/magneticod/persistence.py
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ class Database:
                             "total_size     INTEGER NOT NULL CHECK(total_size > 0),"
                             "discovered_on  INTEGER NOT NULL CHECK(discovered_on > 0)"
                             ");")
+            db_conn.execute("CREATE INDEX IF NOT EXISTS info_hash_index ON torrents (info_hash);")
             db_conn.execute("CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS files ("
                             "id          INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,"
                             "torrent_id  INTEGER REFERENCES torrents ON DELETE CASCADE ON UPDATE RESTRICT,"