diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b7bfd740..11602ffb 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # main.py
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
 
 from fastapi import Depends, FastAPI, HTTPException
 from fastapi.middleware.cors import CORSMiddleware
@@ -20,6 +21,10 @@ from middleware.vendor_context import vendor_context_middleware
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
+# Get the project root directory (where main.py is located)
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+STATIC_DIR = BASE_DIR / "static"
+
 # FastAPI app with lifespan
 app = FastAPI(
     title=settings.project_name,
@@ -44,9 +49,12 @@ app.add_middleware(
 app.middleware("http")(vendor_context_middleware)
 
 # ========================================
-# MOUNT STATIC FILES - ADD THIS SECTION
+# MOUNT STATIC FILES - Use absolute path
 # ========================================
-app.mount("/static", StaticFiles(directory="static"), name="static")
+if STATIC_DIR.exists():
+    app.mount("/static", StaticFiles(directory=str(STATIC_DIR)), name="static")
+else:
+    logger.warning(f"Static directory not found at {STATIC_DIR}")
 # ========================================
 
 # Include API router