1 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/server/helpers/utils.ts b/server/helpers/utils.ts
index 0ebbf48a8..39957c90f 100644
--- a/server/helpers/utils.ts
+++ b/server/helpers/utils.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { pseudoRandomBytesPromise } from './core-utils'
 import { CONFIG, database as db } from '../initializers'
 import { ResultList } from '../../shared'
 import { VideoResolution } from '../../shared/models/videos/video-resolution.enum'
+import { AccountInstance } from '../models/account/account-interface'
 
 function badRequest (req: express.Request, res: express.Response, next: express.NextFunction) {
   return res.type('json').status(400).end()
@@ -78,6 +79,15 @@ function resetSequelizeInstance (instance: Sequelize.Instance<any>, savedFields:
   })
 }
 
+let applicationAccount: AccountInstance
+async function getApplicationAccount () {
+  if (applicationAccount === undefined) {
+    applicationAccount = await db.Account.loadApplication()
+  }
+
+  return Promise.resolve(applicationAccount)
+}
+
 type SortType = { sortModel: any, sortValue: string }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -89,5 +99,6 @@ export {
   isSignupAllowed,
   computeResolutionsToTranscode,
   resetSequelizeInstance,
+  getApplicationAccount,
   SortType
 }