diff --git a/src/services/llm/embeddings/init.ts b/src/services/llm/embeddings/init.ts
index 4f888f2d7..d56b88398 100644
--- a/src/services/llm/embeddings/init.ts
+++ b/src/services/llm/embeddings/init.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,29 @@ import options from "../../options.js";
 import { initEmbeddings } from "./index.js";
 import providerManager from "./providers.js";
 import sqlInit from "../../sql_init.js";
+import sql from "../../sql.js";
+
+/**
+ * Reset any stuck embedding queue items that were left in processing state
+ * from a previous server shutdown
+ */
+async function resetStuckEmbeddingQueue() {
+    try {
+        const stuckCount = await sql.getValue(
+            "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM embedding_queue WHERE isProcessing = 1"
+        ) as number;
+
+        if (stuckCount > 0) {
+            log.info(`Resetting ${stuckCount} stuck items in embedding queue from previous shutdown`);
+
+            await sql.execute(
+                "UPDATE embedding_queue SET isProcessing = 0 WHERE isProcessing = 1"
+            );
+        }
+    } catch (error: any) {
+        log.error(`Error resetting stuck embedding queue: ${error.message || error}`);
+    }
+}
 
 /**
  * Initialize the embedding system
@@ -17,6 +40,9 @@ export async function initializeEmbeddings() {
             return;
         }
 
+        // Reset any stuck embedding queue items from previous server shutdown
+        await resetStuckEmbeddingQueue();
+
         // Initialize default embedding providers
         await providerManager.initializeDefaultProviders();