diff --git a/src/lib/server/scanner.ts b/src/lib/server/scanner.ts
index 01a6429..5aabffd 100644
--- a/src/lib/server/scanner.ts
+++ b/src/lib/server/scanner.ts
@@ -186,9 +186,12 @@ export function scanLibraries(db: Database.Database): void {
 			.prepare('SELECT id, folder_path FROM games WHERE library = ?')
 			.all(library) as Array<{ id: number; folder_path: string }>;
 		for (const row of existingGames) {
-			if (!fs.existsSync(row.folder_path)) {
-				console.log(`[scanner] removing stale game: ${row.folder_path}`);
+			const exists = fs.existsSync(row.folder_path);
+			if (!exists) {
+				console.log(`[scanner] cleanup: DELETING game — path not found: ${row.folder_path}`);
 				db.prepare('DELETE FROM games WHERE id = ?').run(row.id);
+			} else {
+				console.log(`[scanner] cleanup: keeping game — path ok: ${row.folder_path}`);
 			}
 		}