diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 318a15c..f1e7f2b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.08.19] - 2026-02-20
+
+### Added
+- **Initialer Admin-User**: Existiert beim Start keine Datenbank, wird automatisch ein
+  verifizierter Admin-Account angelegt (`admin@localhost` / `changeme`).
+  Passwort-Änderung nach dem ersten Login empfohlen.
+
 ## [0.08.18] - 2026-02-20
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/config/config.yaml b/config/config.yaml
index abf6e88..b09dc6b 100644
--- a/config/config.yaml
+++ b/config/config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: "0.08.18"
+version: "0.08.19"
 
 bot:
   name: "MeshDD-Bot"
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 1b06330..d1465ee 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import signal
 import threading
 
 from meshbot import config
+from meshbot.auth import hash_password
 from meshbot.database import Database
 from meshbot.bot import MeshBot
 from meshbot.nina import NinaBot
@@ -21,9 +22,20 @@ async def main():
     logger.info("Starting %s v%s", config.get("bot.name"), config.get("version"))
 
     # Database
-    db = Database(config.get("database.path", "meshdd.db"))
+    db = Database(config.get("database.path", "data/meshdd.db"))
     await db.connect()
 
+    # Seed initial admin if no users exist
+    if not await db.get_all_users():
+        await db.create_user(
+            email="admin@localhost",
+            password=hash_password("changeme"),
+            name="Administrator",
+            role="admin",
+            is_verified=1,
+        )
+        logger.info("Initial admin created: admin@localhost / changeme  <- bitte Passwort aendern!")
+
     # WebSocket Manager
     ws_manager = WebSocketManager()