diff --git a/backend/start.sh b/backend/start.sh
index c46756e..f6050be 100644
--- a/backend/start.sh
+++ b/backend/start.sh
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ done
 
 echo "✅ Migrations complete. Starting server..."
 
-# Start the main application
-exec uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000
+# Start the main application with production settings
+exec uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --root-path /api --proxy-headers --forwarded-allow-ips '*'
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index b1fda94..1ec9170 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ services:
     environment:
       - DATABASE_URL=postgresql://elmeg:elmeg_password@db:5432/elmeg
       - SECRET_KEY=${SECRET_KEY:-demo-secret-change-in-production}
-    command: uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000 --root-path /api --proxy-headers --forwarded-allow-ips '*'
+    command: ./start.sh
     depends_on:
       - db
     restart: unless-stopped