diff --git a/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 2d22b18..32dd391 100644
--- a/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
-# Wait for database to be ready
-echo "Initializing database..."
+# Initialize database if it doesn't exist or schema changed
+echo "Checking database..."
 
-# Apply migrations / create database schema
-npx prisma db push --skip-generate
+# Create data directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p /app/data
+
+# Push schema (safe - won't overwrite data, only syncs schema)
+npx prisma db push --skip-generate --skip-pull
 
 echo "Starting application..."
 exec "$@"