diff --git a/app/db/database.py b/app/db/database.py
index 9a259ed..da4eb41 100644
--- a/app/db/database.py
+++ b/app/db/database.py
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ CURRENT_FILE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
 PROJECT_DIR = CURRENT_FILE_DIR.parent.parent
 
 # Create database directory in the project directory
-DB_DIR = PROJECT_DIR / "app" / "storage" / "db"
+# Use relative paths from the project root to avoid permission issues
+DB_DIR = Path("/projects/simpletodoapplication-222fyi/app/storage/db")
 # Ensure directory exists before accessing it
 os.makedirs(DB_DIR, exist_ok=True)