diff --git a/backend/Procfile b/backend/Procfile
index 002e5254..91cf156b 100644
--- a/backend/Procfile
+++ b/backend/Procfile
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-# Use gunicorn with app:app for faster startup
-# Gunicorn binds to port immediately, then loads app in background
-web: gunicorn app:app --worker-class uvicorn.workers.UvicornWorker --bind 0.0.0.0:$PORT --timeout 600
+# Use start_alwrity_backend.py for deployment
+# This script handles all bootstrap logic and starts uvicorn
+web: python start_alwrity_backend.py --production