diff --git a/dashcaddy-api/src/app.js b/dashcaddy-api/src/app.js
index 4131b39..834ded4 100644
--- a/dashcaddy-api/src/app.js
+++ b/dashcaddy-api/src/app.js
@@ -625,14 +625,15 @@ async function createApp() {
   }));
 
   // DC-104: App catalog — browse curated templates
+  const { APP_TEMPLATES: templatesArray } = require('./docker/app-templates');
   apiRouter.use(catalogRoutes({
-    APP_TEMPLATES: require('./docker/app-templates'),
+    APP_TEMPLATES: templatesArray,
     asyncHandler: ctx.asyncHandler,
   }));
 
   // DC-105: Smart defaults wizard
   apiRouter.use(wizardRoutes({
-    APP_TEMPLATES: require('./docker/app-templates'),
+    APP_TEMPLATES: templatesArray,
     asyncHandler: ctx.asyncHandler,
   }));