diff --git a/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php b/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php
index 1f17860f..0725865d 100644
--- a/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php
+++ b/includes/class-hvac-plugin.php
@@ -548,7 +548,8 @@ final class HVAC_Plugin {
         // Schedule non-critical components for lazy loading
         // Use 'init' instead of 'wp_loaded' so components can register wp_enqueue_scripts hooks
         add_action('init', [$this, 'initializeSecondaryComponents'], 5);
-        add_action('admin_init', [$this, 'initializeAdminComponents'], 5);
+        // Use admin_menu (not admin_init) so components can register their menus in time
+        add_action('admin_menu', [$this, 'initializeAdminComponents'], 5);
     }
     
     /**