diff --git a/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh b/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh
index 11a8711..5d4fc09 100644
--- a/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh
+++ b/scripts/backup-scheduler.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ set -e
 echo "🔧 Starting enhanced backup service with hourly and daily schedules..."
 
 # Install curl if not available (handle different package managers)
-microdnf install -y curl || yum install -y curl || apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
+# NOTE: curl is already available in mysql:8.0 base image, commenting out to fix operator precedence issue
+# microdnf install -y curl || yum install -y curl || apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
 
 # Download backup scripts from GitHub
 echo "📥 Downloading backup scripts from GitHub..."