diff --git a/app/config.py b/app/config.py
index 0e3f008..c437dc1 100644
--- a/app/config.py
+++ b/app/config.py
@@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     HOST: str = "0.0.0.0"
     PORT: int = 8000
     LOG_LEVEL: str = "INFO"
-    INITIAL_ADMIN_USERNAME: str = ""  # Empty = don't create admin automatically
-    INITIAL_ADMIN_PASSWORD: str = ""
+    INITIAL_ADMIN_USERNAME: str = "admin"  # Auto-created admin user
+    INITIAL_ADMIN_PASSWORD: str = "admin123"
 
     @property
     def resolved_database_url(self) -> str: