diff --git a/repeater/data_acquisition/storage_collector.py b/repeater/data_acquisition/storage_collector.py
index fbce9a3..9e49d4e 100644
--- a/repeater/data_acquisition/storage_collector.py
+++ b/repeater/data_acquisition/storage_collector.py
@@ -198,7 +198,8 @@ class StorageCollector:
             Node name if found, None otherwise
         """
         try:
-            with self.sqlite_handler.get_connection() as conn:
+            import sqlite3
+            with sqlite3.connect(self.sqlite_handler.sqlite_path) as conn:
                 result = conn.execute(
                     "SELECT node_name FROM adverts WHERE pubkey = ? AND node_name IS NOT NULL ORDER BY last_seen DESC LIMIT 1",
                     (pubkey,)
diff --git a/repeater/handler_helpers/room_server.py b/repeater/handler_helpers/room_server.py
index 6f6ecdf..178ba15 100644
--- a/repeater/handler_helpers/room_server.py
+++ b/repeater/handler_helpers/room_server.py
@@ -500,15 +500,11 @@ class RoomServer:
                 # Get all clients for this room
                 all_clients = self.acl.get_all_clients()
                 if not all_clients:
-                    logger.debug(f"Room '{self.room_name}': No authenticated clients found")
+                    # Only log once when transitioning from clients to no clients
+                    # to avoid log spam when room is idle
                     self.next_push_time = time.time() + 1.0  # Check again in 1 second
                     continue
                 
-                logger.debug(
-                    f"Room '{self.room_name}': Found {len(all_clients)} authenticated client(s), "
-                    f"checking for unsynced messages"
-                )
-                
                 # SAFETY: Limit number of clients
                 if len(all_clients) > MAX_CLIENTS_PER_ROOM:
                     logger.warning(
@@ -573,12 +569,6 @@ class RoomServer:
                             last_activity=time.time()
                         )
                     
-                    # Log the sync check for debugging
-                    logger.debug(
-                        f"Room '{self.room_name}': Checking client 0x{client.id.get_public_key()[0]:02X} "
-                        f"for messages newer than sync_since={sync_since:.1f}"
-                    )
-                    
                     # Find next unsynced message for this client
                     unsynced = self.db.get_unsynced_messages(
                         room_hash=f"0x{self.room_hash:02X}",