diff --git a/server/index.js b/server/index.js
index 21ed7ac..1ba6f2b 100644
--- a/server/index.js
+++ b/server/index.js
@@ -34,9 +34,6 @@ app.use((req, res, next) => {
 // Parse JSON bodies
 app.use(express.json());
 
-// Serve static files from the overlay directory
-app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'overlay')));
-
 // Image proxy — fetches album art server-side so OBS can display it
 app.get('/api/image-proxy', async (req, res) => {
   const url = req.query.url;
@@ -88,6 +85,9 @@ app.post('/api/now-playing', (req, res) => {
   res.json(currentState);
 });
 
+// Serve static files from the overlay directory (after API routes)
+app.use(express.static(path.join(__dirname, '..', 'overlay')));
+
 // Send current state to newly connected WebSocket clients
 wss.on('connection', (ws) => {
   ws.send(JSON.stringify(currentState));