diff --git a/backend/app/scheduler.py b/backend/app/scheduler.py
index 3dc2765..2c02b1c 100644
--- a/backend/app/scheduler.py
+++ b/backend/app/scheduler.py
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ class AppDataScheduler:
 
     # -- internals ----------------------------------------------------------
     def _loop(self) -> None:
-        # run an immediate refresh shortly after boot, then on interval
+        # refresh once shortly after boot (so fresh data is live), then on interval
+        self.refresh_all()
         while not self._stop.wait(self.interval):
             try:
                 self.refresh_all()