diff --git a/backend/services/scheduler.py b/backend/services/scheduler.py
index 9c14c27..9d859d7 100644
--- a/backend/services/scheduler.py
+++ b/backend/services/scheduler.py
@@ -17,7 +17,15 @@ def daily_import_job():
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Daily import failed: {e}")
 
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta
+
 def start_scheduler():
+    # Regular interval
     scheduler.add_job(daily_import_job, 'interval', hours=12, id='goose_import')
+    
+    # Run once on startup (with 10s delay to let server settle)
+    run_date = datetime.now() + timedelta(seconds=10)
+    scheduler.add_job(daily_import_job, 'date', run_date=run_date, id='goose_import_startup')
+    
     scheduler.start()
     logger.info("Scheduler started with daily import job.")