diff --git a/prisma/seed.ts b/prisma/seed.ts
index 3c870ee..7d2d143 100644
--- a/prisma/seed.ts
+++ b/prisma/seed.ts
@@ -133,7 +133,18 @@ async function main() {
 	console.log("Database seeding completed.");
 }
 
-main().catch((error) => {
-	console.error("Error during seeding:", error);
-	process.exit(1);
-});
+// Only auto-execute when run directly (not when imported)
+const isMainModule =
+	typeof require !== "undefined"
+		? require.main === module
+		: import.meta.path.endsWith("seed.ts");
+
+if (isMainModule) {
+	main().catch((error) => {
+		console.error("Error during seeding:", error);
+		process.exit(1);
+	});
+}
+
+// Export for programmatic use
+export { seedAdminUser, seedDemoUsers, main as runSeed };
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index e228069..a8ab986 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,18 @@ const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
 
 const isProduction = process.env.NODE_ENV === "production";
 
+// Auto-seed database in production (ensure admin user exists)
+if (isProduction && process.env.ADMIN_EMAIL) {
+	try {
+		console.log("🌱 Running database seed in production...");
+		const { runSeed } = await import("../prisma/seed.ts");
+		await runSeed();
+	} catch (error) {
+		console.error("⚠️ Production seed failed:", error);
+		// Don't crash the server if seed fails
+	}
+}
+
 const app = new Elysia().use(api);
 
 if (!isProduction) {