diff --git a/src/trading/trading_plan.py b/src/trading/trading_plan.py
index 70d41bf..d6cb653 100644
--- a/src/trading/trading_plan.py
+++ b/src/trading/trading_plan.py
@@ -77,57 +77,59 @@ class TradingPlan:
 def create_trading_plan_table():
     """Create the trading plans table if it doesn't exist"""
     with create_client() as client:
-        # First, try to drop the table if it exists
         try:
+            # Drop the table if it exists to ensure a clean creation
             client.execute("DROP TABLE IF EXISTS trading_plans")
+            
+            # Create new table with a simple structure
+            query = """
+            CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS trading_plans
+            (
+                id UInt32,
+                plan_name String,
+                status String,
+                created_at DateTime,
+                updated_at DateTime,
+                timeframe String,
+                market_focus String,
+                entry_criteria String,
+                exit_criteria String,
+                stop_loss Float64,
+                profit_target Float64,
+                risk_reward_ratio Float64,
+                trade_frequency String,
+                market_conditions String,
+                indicators_used String,
+                entry_confirmation String,
+                position_sizing Float64,
+                maximum_drawdown Float64,
+                max_trades_per_day UInt32,
+                max_trades_per_week UInt32,
+                total_risk_per_trade Float64,
+                max_portfolio_risk Float64,
+                adjustments_for_drawdown String,
+                risk_controls String,
+                win_rate Float64,
+                average_return_per_trade Float64,
+                profit_factor Float64,
+                historical_backtest_results String,
+                real_trade_performance String,
+                improvements_needed String,
+                strategy_version UInt32,
+                plan_author String,
+                trade_review_notes String,
+                future_testing_ideas String,
+                sector_focus String,
+                fundamental_criteria String,
+                options_strategy_details String
+            ) 
+            ENGINE = TinyLog
+            """
+            client.execute(query)
+            print("Table 'trading_plans' created successfully.")
+        
         except Exception as e:
-            print(f"Error dropping table: {e}")
-
-        # Create new table with simpler structure
-        query = """
-        CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS trading_plans
-        (
-            id UInt32,
-            plan_name String,
-            status String,
-            created_at DateTime,
-            updated_at DateTime,
-            timeframe String,
-            market_focus String,
-            entry_criteria String,
-            exit_criteria String,
-            stop_loss Float64,
-            profit_target Float64,
-            risk_reward_ratio Float64,
-            trade_frequency String,
-            market_conditions String,
-            indicators_used String,
-            entry_confirmation String,
-            position_sizing Float64,
-            maximum_drawdown Float64,
-            max_trades_per_day UInt32,
-            max_trades_per_week UInt32,
-            total_risk_per_trade Float64,
-            max_portfolio_risk Float64,
-            adjustments_for_drawdown String,
-            risk_controls String,
-            win_rate Float64,
-            average_return_per_trade Float64,
-            profit_factor Float64,
-            historical_backtest_results String,
-            real_trade_performance String,
-            improvements_needed String,
-            strategy_version UInt32,
-            plan_author String,
-            trade_review_notes String,
-            future_testing_ideas String,
-            sector_focus String,
-            fundamental_criteria String,
-            options_strategy_details String
-        ) 
-        ENGINE = TinyLog
-        """
-        client.execute(query)
+            print(f"Error creating table: {e}")
 
 def save_trading_plan(plan: TradingPlan) -> int:
     """Save a trading plan to the database"""