diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 3327c5d1..df85b4fd 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ async def get_version():
 
 
 # ─── Issues board endpoints ──────────────────────────────────────
-ISSUES_FILE = Path("openissues.json")
+ISSUES_FILE = Path("static/openissues.json")
 
 
 def _load_issues():