diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index eec581a8..84202021 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ import notificationsRouter from './routes/notifications';
 const app = express();
 const PORT = parseInt(process.env.PORT || '3000', 10);
 
+// Trust Coolify/Traefik reverse proxy
+app.set('trust proxy', 1);
+
 // Security
 app.use(helmet({ contentSecurityPolicy: false }));
 
diff --git a/start.sh b/start.sh
index cc7301d7..42d33b9e 100644
--- a/start.sh
+++ b/start.sh
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ set -e
 echo "=== BetterHuman HR Portal Starting ==="
 
 # Run database migrations
-echo "[start] Running database migrations..."
-cd /app && npx prisma migrate deploy --schema=./prisma/schema.prisma 2>/dev/null || echo "[start] Migration warning (continuing)"
+echo "[start] Pushing database schema..."
+cd /app && npx prisma db push --schema=./prisma/schema.prisma --accept-data-loss 2>&1 || echo "[start] DB push warning (continuing)"
 
 # Seed initial data if needed
 echo "[start] Checking seed data..."