diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
index 91b7a48..1065d40 100644
--- a/docker/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -128,6 +128,14 @@ COPY --from=builder /usr/local/bin /usr/local/bin
 # Running as root, so no need for chown
 COPY --from=builder /build/peikarband /app/peikarband
 
+# CRITICAL: Remove __init__.py from /app if it exists
+# Reflex will crash if there's __init__.py in the app root directory
+RUN if [ -f /app/__init__.py ]; then \
+        echo "⚠️  WARNING: Removing __init__.py from /app (causes Reflex crash)"; \
+        rm -f /app/__init__.py; \
+    fi && \
+    echo "✅ Verified: No __init__.py in /app root"
+
 # Copy entrypoint script
 COPY docker/entrypoint.sh /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh
 RUN chmod +x /usr/local/bin/entrypoint.sh && chmod +x /app/peikarband/.web/app/routes.js 
diff --git a/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml b/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
index 8761061..1ef067a 100644
--- a/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
+++ b/helm/peikarband/values-production.yaml
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ readinessProbe:
   httpGet:
     path: /ping
     port: 8000
+    scheme: HTTP
   initialDelaySeconds: 90  # Allow Reflex to fully start (build + startup takes time)
   periodSeconds: 10
   timeoutSeconds: 10  # Increased timeout for slow responses
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ livenessProbe:
   httpGet:
     path: /live
     port: 8000
+    scheme: HTTP
   initialDelaySeconds: 120  # More time for liveness (after readiness + build)
   periodSeconds: 20  # Check less frequently
   timeoutSeconds: 10  # Increased timeout
diff --git a/helm/peikarband/values.yaml b/helm/peikarband/values.yaml
index 0bc9e64..7301553 100644
--- a/helm/peikarband/values.yaml
+++ b/helm/peikarband/values.yaml
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ livenessProbe:
   httpGet:
     path: /ping
     port: 8000
+    scheme: HTTP
   initialDelaySeconds: 30
   periodSeconds: 10
   timeoutSeconds: 5
@@ -147,8 +148,9 @@ livenessProbe:
 
 readinessProbe:
   httpGet:
-    path: http:/ping
+    path: /ping
     port: 8000
+    scheme: HTTP
   initialDelaySeconds: 10
   periodSeconds: 5
   timeoutSeconds: 3
diff --git a/peikarband/__init__.py b/peikarband/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index af616b4..0000000
--- a/peikarband/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,6 +0,0 @@
-"""Peikarband Landing Application Package.
-
-This package exports the Reflex app instance.
-"""
-
-__all__ = []