diff --git a/.replit b/.replit
index b6adb4e..5b6f647 100644
--- a/.replit
+++ b/.replit
@@ -22,10 +22,6 @@ externalPort = 80
 localPort = 8080
 externalPort = 8080
 
-[[ports]]
-localPort = 37193
-externalPort = 3000
-
 [workflows]
 runButton = "Project"
 
diff --git a/aethex-bot/bot.js b/aethex-bot/bot.js
index 87fc275..7e2b7cd 100644
--- a/aethex-bot/bot.js
+++ b/aethex-bot/bot.js
@@ -881,10 +881,18 @@ client.login(token).catch((error) => {
   process.exit(1);
 });
 
-client.once("clientReady", () => {
+client.once("ready", async () => {
   console.log(`Bot logged in as ${client.user.tag}`);
   console.log(`Watching ${client.guilds.cache.size} server(s)`);
-  console.log("Commands are registered via: npm run register-commands");
+  
+  // Auto-register commands on startup
+  console.log("Registering slash commands with Discord...");
+  const regResult = await registerDiscordCommands();
+  if (regResult.success) {
+    console.log(`Successfully registered ${regResult.count} commands`);
+  } else {
+    console.error("Failed to register commands:", regResult.error);
+  }
   
   client.user.setActivity("Protecting the Federation", { type: 3 });