diff --git a/salesflow-saas/backend/Dockerfile b/salesflow-saas/backend/Dockerfile
index 89f7feeb..751b3c20 100644
--- a/salesflow-saas/backend/Dockerfile
+++ b/salesflow-saas/backend/Dockerfile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ RUN python -m venv /opt/venv
 ENV PATH="/opt/venv/bin:$PATH"
 
 COPY requirements.txt ./
-
+ARG CACHEBUST=2
 RUN pip install --no-cache-dir --upgrade pip setuptools wheel \
     && pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
 
diff --git a/salesflow-saas/backend/app/main.py b/salesflow-saas/backend/app/main.py
index a525ce9c..95fed102 100644
--- a/salesflow-saas/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/salesflow-saas/backend/app/main.py
@@ -89,7 +89,10 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"   DLQ: init failed ({e})")
 
-    await init_db()
+    try:
+        await init_db()
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"   DB init: failed ({e}) — will retry on first request")
     yield
     # Shutdown
     stop_event.set()