diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index f9340e5..26414a0 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ services:
         python3 << 'PYEOF' 2>&1 | grep -v Gtk
         from gramps_webapi.app import create_app
         from gramps_webapi.auth import add_user, get_number_users, ROLE_OWNER
-        import os
+        import os, sqlite3, hashlib
         email = os.environ.get('GRAMPSWEB_ADMIN_EMAIL', '')
         pw = os.environ.get('GRAMPSWEB_ADMIN_PASSWORD', '')
         if email and pw:
@@ -235,7 +235,17 @@ services:
                     add_user(name='Admin', email=email, password=pw, role=ROLE_OWNER)
                     print('[grampsweb] Admin user created')
                 else:
-                    print('[grampsweb] Users already exist, skipping')
+                    try:
+                        add_user(name='Admin', email=email, password=pw, role=ROLE_OWNER)
+                        print('[grampsweb] Admin user created')
+                    except Exception:
+                        from gramps_webapi.auth import get_user_details, modify_user
+                        try:
+                            user = get_user_details(name='Admin')
+                            modify_user(name='Admin', password=pw, role=ROLE_OWNER)
+                            print('[grampsweb] Admin user password reset')
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            print(f'[grampsweb] Could not update admin user: {e}')
         else:
             print('[grampsweb] No admin credentials configured, skipping')
         PYEOF