diff --git a/docker-entrypoint.sh b/docker-entrypoint.sh
index 590a487..7223c2d 100644
--- a/docker-entrypoint.sh
+++ b/docker-entrypoint.sh
@@ -9,22 +9,13 @@ echo "Checking database..."
 mkdir -p /app/data
 chmod 777 /app/data
 
-# Create a dummy file to test write access
-touch /app/data/.write_test 2>/dev/null && rm /app/data/.write_test || {
-    echo "Warning: Cannot write to /app/data, trying to fix permissions..."
-    chmod -R 777 /app/data
-}
-
-# Use local prisma version from node_modules (skip generate - already built)
-./node_modules/prisma/build/index.js db push --skip-generate || {
-    echo "Warning: db push failed, checking if database exists..."
-    if [ -f /app/data/dev.db ]; then
-        echo "Database file exists, continuing..."
-    else
-        echo "Database file does not exist and could not be created"
-        exit 1
-    fi
-}
+# Only run db push if database file doesn't exist
+if [ ! -f /app/data/dev.db ]; then
+    echo "Database not found, creating..."
+    ./node_modules/prisma/build/index.js db push --skip-generate
+else
+    echo "Database already exists, skipping db push..."
+fi
 
 echo "Starting application..."
 exec "$@"