diff --git a/src/lib/db.ts b/src/lib/db.ts
index c8aa9e0..3b5938d 100644
--- a/src/lib/db.ts
+++ b/src/lib/db.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,20 @@ db.exec(`
   )
 `);
 
+// --- SCHEMA MIGRATION ---
+// This will add the emailVerified column if it doesn't exist, fixing old DBs.
+try {
+    const columns = db.pragma('table_info(users)');
+    const hasEmailVerified = columns.some((col: any) => col.name === 'emailVerified');
+    if (!hasEmailVerified) {
+        db.exec('ALTER TABLE users ADD COLUMN emailVerified INTEGER');
+        console.log('Migrated users table, added emailVerified column.');
+    }
+} catch (e) {
+    console.error("Could not migrate users table:", e);
+}
+
+
 // --- SEEDING LOGIC ---
 console.log('Running database checks and seeding if necessary...');
 
@@ -102,7 +116,7 @@ if (!defaultUser) {
     "INSERT INTO users (id, email, password, name, emailVerified) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)"
   );
   // Note: In a real app, hash the password!
-  insertUser.run('cl-admin-user-id', 'admin@example.com', 'password', 'Admin User', Date.now());
+  insertUser.run('cl-admin-user-id', 'admin@example.com', 'password', 'Admin User', null);
   console.log('Default user created.');
 }