diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 6d02982..2095821 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -178,6 +178,9 @@ from app.routers import worklogs as worklogs_router
 # Import ensure_bucket_exists from app.storage
 from app.storage import ensure_bucket_exists
 
+# Import settings as _settings from app.config
+from app.config import settings as _settings
+
 # Configure structured logging before any module initialises its own logger
 setup_logging()