diff --git a/navi/content_store.py b/navi/content_store.py
index 78ea562..bc30ca4 100644
--- a/navi/content_store.py
+++ b/navi/content_store.py
@@ -47,9 +47,10 @@
 
 async def _get_db_pool():
     """Get asyncpg pool from deps (lazy import to avoid circular)."""
-    from navi.api.deps import _memory_store
+    from navi.api.deps import get_memory_store
 
-    return await _memory_store._get_pool()
+    store = get_memory_store()
+    return await store._get_pool()
 
 
 async def ensure_tables() -> None: