diff --git a/app/modules/cms/__init__.py b/app/modules/cms/__init__.py
index 5820ee98..354081b8 100644
--- a/app/modules/cms/__init__.py
+++ b/app/modules/cms/__init__.py
@@ -27,6 +27,20 @@ Usage:
     from app.modules.cms.exceptions import ContentPageNotFoundException
 """
 
-from app.modules.cms.definition import cms_module
+# NOTE: Do NOT import cms_module at top level to avoid circular import.
+# The circular import chain is:
+#   models.database -> model discovery -> app.modules.cms.models
+#   -> app.modules.cms.__init__ -> cms_module -> app.modules.base
+#   -> models.database.admin_menu_config (partial)
+#
+# Use lazy import instead:
+#   from app.modules.cms.definition import cms_module
 
-__all__ = ["cms_module"]
+
+def get_cms_module():
+    """Lazy getter for cms_module to avoid circular imports."""
+    from app.modules.cms.definition import cms_module
+    return cms_module
+
+
+__all__ = ["get_cms_module"]