diff --git a/src/server/services/setup_service.py b/src/server/services/setup_service.py
index 3a22d4a..5aa67f8 100644
--- a/src/server/services/setup_service.py
+++ b/src/server/services/setup_service.py
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ class SetupService:
                 if SetupService._titles_match(result_name, title):
                     if result_link and '/anime/stream/' in result_link:
                         return result_link.split('/anime/stream/')[-1].split('/')[0]
+                    elif result_link:
+                        # Link is already the key (e.g., "shinobi-no-ittoki")
+                        return result_link
                     else:
                         logger.debug(
                             "Series key resolved but link format unexpected",