1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/attach.c b/src/attach.c
index 224d120b6..65b98a623 100644
--- a/src/attach.c
+++ b/src/attach.c
@@ -234,7 +234,9 @@ static void attachFunc(
     sqlite3BtreeEnterAll(db);
     db->init.iDb = 0;
     db->mDbFlags &= ~(DBFLAG_SchemaKnownOk);
-    rc = sqlite3Init(db, &zErrDyn);
+    if( !REOPEN_AS_MEMDB(db) ){
+      rc = sqlite3Init(db, &zErrDyn);
+    }
     sqlite3BtreeLeaveAll(db);
     assert( zErrDyn==0 || rc!=SQLITE_OK );
   }