diff --git a/src/server/api/auth.py b/src/server/api/auth.py
index 8f84cb5..b9623a5 100644
--- a/src/server/api/auth.py
+++ b/src/server/api/auth.py
@@ -120,13 +120,27 @@ async def setup_auth(req: SetupRequest):
         # Perform initial setup (series sync, NFO scan, media scan)
         # This ensures everything is initialized immediately after setup
         # without requiring an application restart
-        # Reload settings to pick up the new configuration
         from src.config.settings import settings
         from src.server.services.initialization_service import (
             perform_initial_setup,
             perform_nfo_scan_if_needed,
         )
-        settings.reload()
+        
+        # Sync config.json values to settings object
+        # (mirroring the logic in fastapi_app.py lifespan)
+        other_settings = dict(config.other) if config.other else {}
+        if other_settings.get("anime_directory"):
+            settings.anime_directory = str(other_settings["anime_directory"])
+        
+        if config.nfo:
+            if config.nfo.tmdb_api_key:
+                settings.tmdb_api_key = config.nfo.tmdb_api_key
+            settings.nfo_auto_create = config.nfo.auto_create
+            settings.nfo_update_on_scan = config.nfo.update_on_scan
+            settings.nfo_download_poster = config.nfo.download_poster
+            settings.nfo_download_logo = config.nfo.download_logo
+            settings.nfo_download_fanart = config.nfo.download_fanart
+            settings.nfo_image_size = config.nfo.image_size
         
         # Perform the initial series sync and mark as completed
         await perform_initial_setup()