This should get us back on track (tested on ARCH Linux)

modules/core/private_channel/private_channel_controller.py

@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class PrivateChannelController:
         self.online_controller = registry.get_instance("online_controller", is_optional=True)
 
     def pre_start(self):
-        self.db.create_view("online")
         self.message_hub_service.register_message_source(self.MESSAGE_SOURCE)
 
         try:
@@ -58,6 +57,8 @@ class PrivateChannelController:
             self.reinvite = []
 
     def start(self):
+        self.db.create_view("online")
+
         self.message_hub_service.register_message_destination(self.MESSAGE_SOURCE,
                                                               self.handle_incoming_relay_message,
                                                               ["registration"],