diff --git a/src/smarttools/web/app.py b/src/smarttools/web/app.py
index 252390a..46cffe1 100644
--- a/src/smarttools/web/app.py
+++ b/src/smarttools/web/app.py
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ from .sessions import SQLiteSessionInterface, cleanup_expired_sessions
 def create_web_app() -> Flask:
     app = registry_app.create_app()
 
+    # Import routes BEFORE registering blueprint
+    from . import routes  # noqa: F401
+
     app.register_blueprint(web_bp)
 
     # Session configuration
@@ -47,10 +50,6 @@ def create_web_app() -> Flask:
     app.add_url_rule("/sitemap.xml", endpoint="web.sitemap", view_func=sitemap_response)
     app.add_url_rule("/robots.txt", endpoint="web.robots", view_func=robots_txt)
 
-    # Ensure routes are registered
-    from . import routes  # noqa: F401
-
-    # Auth routes are registered via blueprint import side effects
     return app