diff --git a/scripts/run.sh b/scripts/run.sh
index 1f93f9f..50491e7 100755
--- a/scripts/run.sh
+++ b/scripts/run.sh
@@ -23,15 +23,23 @@ echo "Python venv module found."
 # --- Backend Setup ---
 echo "Setting up backend..."
 cd backend
+echo "--> Changed directory to $(pwd)"
 
-# Create a virtual environment if it doesn't exist
-if [ ! -d ".venv" ]; then
-    echo "Creating virtual environment..."
+# Create a virtual environment if it doesn't exist or is invalid
+echo "--> Checking for .venv/bin/activate..."
+if [ ! -f ".venv/bin/activate" ]; then
+    echo "--> .venv/bin/activate NOT found. Recreating virtual environment..."
+    rm -rf .venv
     python3 -m venv .venv
+    echo "--> Virtual environment created."
+else
+    echo "--> .venv/bin/activate found. Skipping creation."
 fi
 
 # Activate virtual environment and install dependencies
+echo "--> Activating virtual environment..."
 source .venv/bin/activate
+echo "--> Virtual environment activated."
 pip install -r requirements.txt
 deactivate