diff --git a/backend/src/db.ts b/backend/src/db.ts
index 7d156d6..b1ff880 100644
--- a/backend/src/db.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db.ts
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ async function seedInitialAdmin() {
    * bcryptjs is already used by the auth route in the MVP.
    * Dynamic import avoids requiring it before DB startup.
    */
-  const bcrypt = await import('bcryptjs');
+  const { default: bcrypt } = await import('bcryptjs');
   const passwordHash = await bcrypt.hash(adminPassword, 12);
 
   await pool.query(