diff --git a/backend/src/main/java/com/storycove/service/DatabaseManagementService.java b/backend/src/main/java/com/storycove/service/DatabaseManagementService.java
index 637185c..2501b2d 100644
--- a/backend/src/main/java/com/storycove/service/DatabaseManagementService.java
+++ b/backend/src/main/java/com/storycove/service/DatabaseManagementService.java
@@ -166,7 +166,9 @@ public class DatabaseManagementService {
                 // Reindex search after successful restore
                 try {
                     System.err.println("Starting Typesense reindex after successful restore...");
-                    typesenseService.recreateCollections();
+                    typesenseService.recreateStoriesCollection();
+                    typesenseService.recreateAuthorsCollection();
+                    // Note: Collections collection will be recreated when needed by the service
                     System.err.println("Typesense reindex completed successfully.");
                 } catch (Exception e) {
                     // Log the error but don't fail the restore