diff --git a/server/src/server.ts b/server/src/server.ts
index 30e4c8ee..c49b367b 100644
--- a/server/src/server.ts
+++ b/server/src/server.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,9 @@ if (require.main === module) {
       await connectDB();
       await syncDB();
       
+      logger.log('info', 'Cleaning up stale browser slots...');
+      browserPool.cleanupStaleBrowserSlots();
+      
       await recoverOrphanedRuns();
       await startWorkers();