diff --git a/backend/app/main.py b/backend/app/main.py
index 563fdd5..f36229e 100644
--- a/backend/app/main.py
+++ b/backend/app/main.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
             os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
             storage_provider.root_dir = path
 
-        result = await session.execute(select(User))
+        result = await session.execute(select(User).where(User.email == "admin@oneverdrive.local"))
         admin = result.scalar_one_or_none()
         if not admin:
             admin_user = User(
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
             session.add(admin_user)
             await session.commit()
             print(">> [OnEver Drive] Default admin created: admin@oneverdrive.local / Admin1234!")
+        else:
+            admin.hashed_password = get_password_hash("Admin1234!")
+            admin.is_active = True
+            session.add(admin)
+            await session.commit()
+            print(">> [OnEver Drive] Default admin verified & password reset to: Admin1234!")
 
     yield