diff --git a/controller/internal/web/server.go b/controller/internal/web/server.go
index de69bf7..aa38939 100644
--- a/controller/internal/web/server.go
+++ b/controller/internal/web/server.go
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ func NewServer(cfg *config.Config, stackMgr *stacks.Manager, cpuCollector *syste
 		logger.Printf("[INFO] Auth: no password configured — dashboard is open")
 	}
 
+	// Sync FileBrowser config on startup to ensure mounts and sources are current
+	go s.syncFileBrowserMounts()
+
 	return s
 }