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+++ b/package.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "concurrently": "^9.1.2",
     "cors": "^2.8.5",
     "dotenv": "^16.5.0",
-    "express": "^5.1.0",
+    "express": "^4.21.2",
     "p-limit": "^6.2.0",
     "semver": "^7.7.2",
     "socket.io": "^4.7.2",
diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index f2e396f8b..5ea622c8d 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -1117,7 +1117,12 @@ async function startServer() {
             process.exit(1); // Exit if clients can't be initialized
         }
         
-        await runDiscoveryCycle();
+        // Run initial discovery cycle in background after server starts
+        setImmediate(() => {
+            runDiscoveryCycle().catch(error => {
+                console.error('Error in initial discovery cycle:', error);
+            });
+        });
     } else {
         console.log("INFO: No endpoints configured. Starting in setup mode.");
         // Initialize empty clients for consistency