diff --git a/src/profiles/profiles.service.ts b/src/profiles/profiles.service.ts
index dd0e964..de29893 100644
--- a/src/profiles/profiles.service.ts
+++ b/src/profiles/profiles.service.ts
@@ -102,7 +102,10 @@ export class ProfilesService implements OnModuleInit {
   }
 
   private async ensureDefaultProfile() {
-    const count = await this.prisma.profile.count({ where: { isActive: true } })
+    const count = await this.prisma.profile.count({ where: { isActive: true } }).catch((err) => {
+      console.error('Failed to count profiles during ensureDefaultProfile:', err.message)
+      return 0
+    })
     if (count > 0) return
 
     const firstName = process.env.DEFAULT_PROFILE_FIRST_NAME?.trim() || 'Admin'
@@ -114,6 +117,8 @@ export class ProfilesService implements OnModuleInit {
         lastName,
         isActive: true,
       },
+    }).catch((err) => {
+      console.error('Failed to create default profile:', err.message)
     })
   }
 }