diff --git a/src/Core/Core.csproj b/src/Core/Core.csproj
index dd750a49ca..1ecfd3ec1e 100644
--- a/src/Core/Core.csproj
+++ b/src/Core/Core.csproj
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.EnvironmentVariables" Version="2.2.4" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Configuration.UserSecrets" Version="2.2.0" />
     <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.Extensions.Identity.Stores" Version="2.2.0" />
-    <PackageReference Include="Npgsql" Version="4.0.9" />
+    <PackageReference Include="Npgsql" Version="4.1.2" />
     <PackageReference Include="Npgsql.EntityFrameworkCore.PostgreSQL" Version="2.2.4" />
     <PackageReference Include="Quartz" Version="3.0.7" />
     <PackageReference Include="Serilog.AspNetCore" Version="3.0.0" />
diff --git a/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Cipher.cs b/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Cipher.cs
index 72ae917346..4d4986ecdc 100644
--- a/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Cipher.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Cipher.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Models.EntityFramework
 
         public User User { get; set; }
         public Organization Organization { get; set; }
+        [IgnoreMap]
         public JsonDocument DataJson
         {
             get => _dataJson;
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Models.EntityFramework
                 _dataJson = value;
             }
         }
+        [IgnoreMap]
         public JsonDocument AttachmentsJson
         {
             get => _attachmentsJson;
diff --git a/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Organization.cs b/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Organization.cs
index 5660fa125d..3532f52dac 100644
--- a/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Organization.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/Organization.cs
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Models.EntityFramework
         private JsonDocument _twoFactorProvidersJson;
 
         public ICollection<Cipher> Ciphers { get; set; }
-
+        
+        [IgnoreMap]
         public JsonDocument TwoFactorProvidersJson
         {
             get => _twoFactorProvidersJson;
diff --git a/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/User.cs b/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/User.cs
index ed896df604..c945cbd0d4 100644
--- a/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/User.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Models/EntityFramework/User.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Models.EntityFramework
 
         public ICollection<Cipher> Ciphers { get; set; }
 
+        [IgnoreMap]
         public JsonDocument TwoFactorProvidersJson
         {
             get => _twoFactorProvidersJson;
diff --git a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/BaseEntityFrameworkRepository.cs b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/BaseEntityFrameworkRepository.cs
index bf8a059a8d..fd20430111 100644
--- a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/BaseEntityFrameworkRepository.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/BaseEntityFrameworkRepository.cs
@@ -1,16 +1,22 @@
 using AutoMapper;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 {
     public abstract class BaseEntityFrameworkRepository
     {
-        public BaseEntityFrameworkRepository(DatabaseContext databaseContext, IMapper mapper)
+        public BaseEntityFrameworkRepository(IServiceScopeFactory serviceScopeFactory, IMapper mapper)
         {
-            DatabaseContext = databaseContext;
+            ServiceScopeFactory = serviceScopeFactory;
             Mapper = mapper;
         }
 
-        protected DatabaseContext DatabaseContext { get; private set; }
+        protected IServiceScopeFactory ServiceScopeFactory { get; private set; }
         protected IMapper Mapper { get; private set; }
+
+        public DatabaseContext GetDatabaseContext(IServiceScope serviceScope)
+        {
+            return serviceScope.ServiceProvider.GetRequiredService<DatabaseContext>();
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/DatabaseContext.cs b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/DatabaseContext.cs
index df28f1e35a..69ca779254 100644
--- a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/DatabaseContext.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/DatabaseContext.cs
@@ -6,34 +6,20 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 {
     public class DatabaseContext : DbContext
     {
-        private readonly GlobalSettings _globalSettings;
-
-        public DatabaseContext(
-            DbContextOptions<DatabaseContext> options,
-            GlobalSettings globalSettings)
+        public DatabaseContext(DbContextOptions<DatabaseContext> options)
             : base(options)
-        {
-            _globalSettings = globalSettings;
-        }
+        { }
 
         public DbSet<User> Users { get; set; }
         public DbSet<Cipher> Ciphers { get; set; }
         public DbSet<Organization> Organizations { get; set; }
 
-        protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder builder)
-        {
-            if(!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(_globalSettings.PostgreSql?.ConnectionString))
-            {
-                builder.UseNpgsql(_globalSettings.PostgreSql.ConnectionString);
-            }
-        }
-
         protected override void OnModelCreating(ModelBuilder builder)
         {
             builder.Entity<Cipher>().Ignore(e => e.Data);
-            builder.Entity<Cipher>().Property(e => e.Data).HasColumnName("Data");
+            builder.Entity<Cipher>().Property(e => e.DataJson).HasColumnName("Data");
             builder.Entity<Cipher>().Ignore(e => e.Attachments);
-            builder.Entity<Cipher>().Property(e => e.Attachments).HasColumnName("Attachments");
+            builder.Entity<Cipher>().Property(e => e.AttachmentsJson).HasColumnName("Attachments");
 
             builder.Entity<User>().Ignore(e => e.TwoFactorProviders);
             builder.Entity<User>().Property(e => e.TwoFactorProvidersJson).HasColumnName("TwoFactorProviders");
diff --git a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/OrganizationRepository.cs b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/OrganizationRepository.cs
index fe16ceb5bd..8cbc27b481 100644
--- a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/OrganizationRepository.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/OrganizationRepository.cs
@@ -7,19 +7,24 @@ using System.Linq;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using AutoMapper;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 {
     public class OrganizationRepository : Repository<TableModel.Organization, EFModel.Organization, Guid>, IOrganizationRepository
     {
-        public OrganizationRepository(DatabaseContext databaseContext, IMapper mapper)
-           : base(databaseContext, mapper, () => databaseContext.Organizations)
+        public OrganizationRepository(IServiceScopeFactory serviceScopeFactory, IMapper mapper)
+            : base(serviceScopeFactory, mapper, (DatabaseContext context) => context.Organizations)
         { }
 
         public async Task<ICollection<TableModel.Organization>> GetManyByEnabledAsync()
         {
-            var organizations = await GetDbSet().Where(e => e.Enabled).ToListAsync();
-            return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.Organization>>(organizations);
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var organizations = await GetDbSet(dbContext).Where(e => e.Enabled).ToListAsync();
+                return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.Organization>>(organizations);
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task<ICollection<TableModel.Organization>> GetManyByUserIdAsync(Guid userId)
@@ -31,13 +36,17 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
         public async Task<ICollection<TableModel.Organization>> SearchAsync(string name, string userEmail, bool? paid,
             int skip, int take)
         {
-            // TODO: more filters
-            var organizations = await GetDbSet()
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                // TODO: more filters
+                var organizations = await GetDbSet(dbContext)
                 .Where(e => name == null || e.Name.StartsWith(name))
                 .OrderBy(e => e.Name)
                 .Skip(skip).Take(take)
                 .ToListAsync();
-            return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.Organization>>(organizations);
+                return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.Organization>>(organizations);
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task UpdateStorageAsync(Guid id)
@@ -47,7 +56,10 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 
         public async Task<ICollection<DataModel.OrganizationAbility>> GetManyAbilitiesAsync()
         {
-            return await GetDbSet()
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                return await GetDbSet(dbContext)
                 .Select(e => new DataModel.OrganizationAbility
                 {
                     Enabled = e.Enabled,
@@ -57,6 +69,7 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
                     UsersGetPremium = e.UsersGetPremium,
                     Using2fa = e.Use2fa && e.TwoFactorProviders != null,
                 }).ToListAsync();
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/Repository.cs b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/Repository.cs
index e325947c03..64915f1cc5 100644
--- a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/Repository.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/Repository.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Bit.Core.Models.Table;
 using AutoMapper;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 {
@@ -11,35 +12,47 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
         where T : class, ITableObject<TId>
         where TEntity : class, ITableObject<TId>
     {
-        public Repository(DatabaseContext databaseContext, IMapper mapper, Func<DbSet<TEntity>> getDbSet)
-            : base(databaseContext, mapper)
+        public Repository(IServiceScopeFactory serviceScopeFactory, IMapper mapper, Func<DatabaseContext, DbSet<TEntity>> getDbSet)
+            : base(serviceScopeFactory, mapper)
         {
             GetDbSet = getDbSet;
         }
 
-        protected Func<DbSet<TEntity>> GetDbSet { get; private set; }
+        protected Func<DatabaseContext, DbSet<TEntity>> GetDbSet { get; private set; }
 
         public virtual async Task<T> GetByIdAsync(TId id)
         {
-            var entity = await GetDbSet().FindAsync(id);
-            return entity as T;
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var entity = await GetDbSet(dbContext).FindAsync(id);
+                return entity as T;
+            }
         }
 
         public virtual async Task CreateAsync(T obj)
         {
-            var entity = Mapper.Map<TEntity>(obj);
-            DatabaseContext.Add(entity);
-            await DatabaseContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var entity = Mapper.Map<TEntity>(obj);
+                dbContext.Add(entity);
+                await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+            }
         }
 
         public virtual async Task ReplaceAsync(T obj)
         {
-            var entity = await GetDbSet().FindAsync(obj.Id);
-            if(entity != null)
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
             {
-                var mappedEntity = Mapper.Map<TEntity>(obj);
-                DatabaseContext.Entry(entity).CurrentValues.SetValues(mappedEntity);
-                await DatabaseContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var entity = await GetDbSet(dbContext).FindAsync(obj.Id);
+                if(entity != null)
+                {
+                    var mappedEntity = Mapper.Map<TEntity>(obj);
+                    dbContext.Entry(entity).CurrentValues.SetValues(mappedEntity);
+                    await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -57,9 +70,13 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 
         public virtual async Task DeleteAsync(T obj)
         {
-            var entity = Mapper.Map<TEntity>(obj);
-            DatabaseContext.Entry(entity).State = EntityState.Deleted;
-            await DatabaseContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var entity = Mapper.Map<TEntity>(obj);
+                dbContext.Entry(entity).State = EntityState.Deleted;
+                await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+            }
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/UserRepository.cs b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/UserRepository.cs
index 973055d7b8..0285033c89 100644
--- a/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/UserRepository.cs
+++ b/src/Core/Repositories/EntityFramework/UserRepository.cs
@@ -7,54 +7,80 @@ using System.Threading.Tasks;
 using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
 
 namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 {
     public class UserRepository : Repository<TableModel.User, EFModel.User, Guid>, IUserRepository
     {
-        public UserRepository(DatabaseContext databaseContext, IMapper mapper)
-            : base(databaseContext, mapper, () => databaseContext.Users)
+        public UserRepository(IServiceScopeFactory serviceScopeFactory, IMapper mapper)
+            : base(serviceScopeFactory, mapper, (DatabaseContext context) => context.Users)
         { }
 
         public async Task<TableModel.User> GetByEmailAsync(string email)
         {
-            return await GetDbSet().FirstOrDefaultAsync(e => e.Email == email);
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                return await GetDbSet(dbContext).FirstOrDefaultAsync(e => e.Email == email);
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task<DataModel.UserKdfInformation> GetKdfInformationByEmailAsync(string email)
         {
-            return await GetDbSet().Where(e => e.Email == email)
-                .Select(e => new DataModel.UserKdfInformation
-                {
-                    Kdf = e.Kdf,
-                    KdfIterations = e.KdfIterations
-                }).SingleOrDefaultAsync();
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                return await GetDbSet(dbContext).Where(e => e.Email == email)
+                    .Select(e => new DataModel.UserKdfInformation
+                    {
+                        Kdf = e.Kdf,
+                        KdfIterations = e.KdfIterations
+                    }).SingleOrDefaultAsync();
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task<ICollection<TableModel.User>> SearchAsync(string email, int skip, int take)
         {
-            var users = await GetDbSet()
-                .Where(e => email == null || e.Email.StartsWith(email))
-                .OrderBy(e => e.Email)
-                .Skip(skip).Take(take)
-                .ToListAsync();
-            return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.User>>(users);
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var users = await GetDbSet(dbContext)
+                    .Where(e => email == null || e.Email.StartsWith(email))
+                    .OrderBy(e => e.Email)
+                    .Skip(skip).Take(take)
+                    .ToListAsync();
+                return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.User>>(users);
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task<ICollection<TableModel.User>> GetManyByPremiumAsync(bool premium)
         {
-            var users = await GetDbSet().Where(e => e.Premium == premium).ToListAsync();
-            return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.User>>(users);
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var users = await GetDbSet(dbContext).Where(e => e.Premium == premium).ToListAsync();
+                return Mapper.Map<List<TableModel.User>>(users);
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task<string> GetPublicKeyAsync(Guid id)
         {
-            return await GetDbSet().Where(e => e.Id == id).Select(e => e.PublicKey).SingleOrDefaultAsync();
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                return await GetDbSet(dbContext).Where(e => e.Id == id).Select(e => e.PublicKey).SingleOrDefaultAsync();
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task<DateTime> GetAccountRevisionDateAsync(Guid id)
         {
-            return await GetDbSet().Where(e => e.Id == id).Select(e => e.AccountRevisionDate).SingleOrDefaultAsync();
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
+            {
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                return await GetDbSet(dbContext).Where(e => e.Id == id).Select(e => e.AccountRevisionDate)
+                    .SingleOrDefaultAsync();
+            }
         }
 
         public async Task UpdateStorageAsync(Guid id)
@@ -64,15 +90,19 @@ namespace Bit.Core.Repositories.EntityFramework
 
         public async Task UpdateRenewalReminderDateAsync(Guid id, DateTime renewalReminderDate)
         {
-            var user = new EFModel.User
+            using(var scope = ServiceScopeFactory.CreateScope())
             {
-                Id = id,
-                RenewalReminderDate = renewalReminderDate
-            };
-            var set = GetDbSet();
-            set.Attach(user);
-            DatabaseContext.Entry(user).Property(e => e.RenewalReminderDate).IsModified = true;
-            await DatabaseContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+                var dbContext = GetDatabaseContext(scope);
+                var user = new EFModel.User
+                {
+                    Id = id,
+                    RenewalReminderDate = renewalReminderDate
+                };
+                var set = GetDbSet(dbContext);
+                set.Attach(user);
+                dbContext.Entry(user).Property(e => e.RenewalReminderDate).IsModified = true;
+                await dbContext.SaveChangesAsync();
+            }
         }
     }
 }