diff --git a/backend/src/routes/gallery.js b/backend/src/routes/gallery.js
index c810e7c8..a8a3db71 100644
--- a/backend/src/routes/gallery.js
+++ b/backend/src/routes/gallery.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const { NotFoundError } = require('../utils/errors');
 const { ensureThumbnail } = require('../services/imageProcessor');
 
 // Get storage path from environment or default
-const getStoragePath = () => process.env.STORAGE_PATH || path.join(__dirname, '../../storage');
+const getStoragePath = () => process.env.STORAGE_PATH || path.join(__dirname, '../../../storage');
 
 // Check for slug redirect (for renamed events)
 async function checkSlugRedirect(slug) {
diff --git a/backend/src/services/eventService.js b/backend/src/services/eventService.js
index 6171393c..31eb89d2 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/eventService.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/eventService.js
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const { validatePasswordInContext, getBcryptRounds } = require('../utils/passwor
 const { buildShareLinkVariants } = require('./shareLinkService');
 const { parseBooleanInput, parseStringInput } = require('../utils/parsers');
 
-const getStoragePath = () => process.env.STORAGE_PATH || path.join(__dirname, '../../storage');
+const getStoragePath = () => process.env.STORAGE_PATH || path.join(__dirname, '../../../storage');
 
 // Cache for schema detection
 let customerColumnCache = null;
diff --git a/backend/src/services/photoService.js b/backend/src/services/photoService.js
index 7728396b..1bd8511a 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/photoService.js
+++ b/backend/src/services/photoService.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ const fs = require('fs').promises;
 const { db } = require('../database/db');
 const { formatBoolean } = require('../utils/dbCompat');
 
-const getStoragePath = () => process.env.STORAGE_PATH || path.join(__dirname, '../../storage');
+const getStoragePath = () => process.env.STORAGE_PATH || path.join(__dirname, '../../../storage');
 
 /**
  * Get photos for an event with optional filtering