diff --git a/backend/app.py b/backend/app.py
index bc50903..75a5b3d 100644
--- a/backend/app.py
+++ b/backend/app.py
@@ -298,12 +298,9 @@ async def reload_data():
     return {"status": "reloaded"}
 
 
-# Mount static files after all routes are defined
-@app.on_event("startup")
-async def mount_static():
-    """Mount static file serving."""
-    if settings.frontend_dir.exists():
-        app.mount("/static", StaticFiles(directory=settings.frontend_dir), name="static")
+# Mount static files directly (must be after all routes to avoid catching API calls)
+if settings.frontend_dir.exists():
+    app.mount("/static", StaticFiles(directory=settings.frontend_dir), name="static")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":