diff --git a/scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh b/scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh
index 03be48d..e093fa3 100755
--- a/scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh
+++ b/scripts/run-bdd-tests.sh
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ if ! docker ps --format '{{.Names}}' | grep -q "^dance-lessons-coach-postgres$";
     
     # Create BDD test database (separate from development database)
     echo "📦 Creating BDD test database..."
+    # Drop database if it exists, then create fresh
+    docker exec dance-lessons-coach-postgres psql -U postgres -c "DROP DATABASE IF EXISTS dance_lessons_coach_bdd_test;"
     if docker exec dance-lessons-coach-postgres createdb -U postgres dance_lessons_coach_bdd_test; then
         echo "✅ BDD test database created successfully!"
     else