diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index 5f9b87b..0092099 100644
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -7,10 +7,13 @@ if [ -n "$BACKUP_CRON" ]; then
     cron
 fi
 
-# Clean up stale locks from unclean shutdown
-rm -f /data/db/mongod.lock
-rm -f /data/db/.lock
-rm -f /data/db/WiredTiger.lock
-mongod --replSet rs0 --repair
+# Clean locks & repair only if lock files exist (unclean shutdown)
+if [ -f /data/db/mongod.lock ] || [ -f /data/db/WiredTiger.lock ] || [ -f /data/db/.lock ]; then
+    echo "Stale locks detected, running repair..."
+    rm -f /data/db/mongod.lock /data/db/.lock /data/db/WiredTiger.lock
+    mongod --replSet rs0 --repair
+    echo "Repair complete, starting normally..."
+fi
 
-exec /usr/local/bin/docker-entrypoint.sh "$@"
+# Hand off to normal mongo entrypoint
+exec /usr/local/bin/docker-entrypoint.sh "$@"
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