diff --git a/scripts/start-web.sh b/scripts/start-web.sh
index 59ccb8f..15bb091 100644
--- a/scripts/start-web.sh
+++ b/scripts/start-web.sh
@@ -50,4 +50,9 @@ else
 fi
 
 echo "[start-web] launching Next.js"
-exec bun run start -- --port 3000
+PORT=${PORT:-3000}
+if command -v node >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  exec node node_modules/next/dist/bin/next start --port "$PORT"
+fi
+# Fallback to bun if node is unavailable
+exec bun run start -- --port "$PORT"