diff --git a/scripts/backfill_fimi.py b/scripts/backfill_fimi.py
index 0013f08..a35bab8 100755
--- a/scripts/backfill_fimi.py
+++ b/scripts/backfill_fimi.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Aufruf (im Staging-Verzeichnis, mit dessen venv):
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
+import os
 import sys
 import time
 
@@ -24,7 +25,9 @@ sys.path.insert(0, "src")
 import aiosqlite
 from services import fimi_matcher
 
-DB_PATH = "data/osint.db"
+# Wie config.py: DB_PATH-Env hat Vorrang (Staging-Service nutzt eine eigene
+# DB ausserhalb des Repos). Sonst der Repo-Default.
+DB_PATH = os.environ.get("DB_PATH") or "data/osint.db"
 BATCH = 120