diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 4cd5e12..544504d 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -126,6 +126,19 @@ pub fn run() {
                 .build(),
         )
         .setup(|app| {
+            // Clean up orphaned tmp files from previous crashes
+            {
+                use data::beads::RealBeadsCli;
+                use data::bridge::Bridge;
+                use data::lore::RealLoreCli;
+
+                let bridge: Bridge<RealLoreCli, RealBeadsCli> =
+                    Bridge::new(RealLoreCli, RealBeadsCli);
+                if let Err(e) = bridge.cleanup_tmp_files() {
+                    tracing::warn!("Failed to clean up tmp files: {}", e);
+                }
+            }
+
             // Set up system tray
             if let Err(e) = setup_tray(app) {
                 tracing::error!("Failed to setup system tray: {}", e);