diff --git a/hive-c0re/src/auto_update.rs b/hive-c0re/src/auto_update.rs
index bce2871..ad3db22 100644
--- a/hive-c0re/src/auto_update.rs
+++ b/hive-c0re/src/auto_update.rs
@@ -159,6 +159,13 @@ pub async fn run(coord: Arc<Coordinator>) -> Result<()> {
     };
     tracing::info!(rev = %current_rev, "auto-update: scanning agents");
 
+    // Bump meta's hyperhive input up-front so the per-agent rebuilds
+    // below build against the new base. Failure here is logged but
+    // not fatal — individual rebuilds will surface concrete errors.
+    if let Err(e) = crate::meta::lock_update_hyperhive().await {
+        tracing::warn!(error = ?e, "auto-update: meta lock_update_hyperhive failed");
+    }
+
     let containers = match lifecycle::list().await {
         Ok(c) => c,
         Err(e) => {