diff --git a/backend/database.py b/backend/database.py
index 416b7c0..4d5f1ed 100644
--- a/backend/database.py
+++ b/backend/database.py
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ def init_db():
                 ALTER TABLE ocr_jobs
                 ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS freeform_text TEXT
             """)
+            cur.execute("""
+                ALTER TABLE ocr_jobs
+                ADD COLUMN IF NOT EXISTS qdrant_synced_at TIMESTAMPTZ
+            """)
             # Unique constraint: prevent duplicate (author, chapter, page) submissions.
             # Applies only when all three fields are non-null.
             cur.execute("""