diff --git a/run.sh b/run.sh
index e336c85..a670a3b 100644
--- a/run.sh
+++ b/run.sh
@@ -54,6 +54,13 @@ echo ""
 echo "[STEP] Starting containers..."
 docker compose up -d
 
+echo "[STEP] Creating admin user..."
+docker exec -u git -it gitea-server gitea admin user create \
+  --username "$GITEA_ROOT_USER" \
+  --password "$GITEA_ROOT_PASSWORD" \
+  --email "$GITEA_ROOT_EMAIL" \
+  --admin || true
+
 echo ""
 echo -e "${GREEN}========================================${NC}"
 echo -e "${GREEN}Gitea deployment started successfully${NC}"