diff --git a/backend/server/db/chat.ts b/backend/server/db/chat.ts
index ec980c7..4195da7 100644
--- a/backend/server/db/chat.ts
+++ b/backend/server/db/chat.ts
@@ -61,16 +61,22 @@ export async function sendDirectMessage(
 
   // Push-Notification (fire-and-forget — blockt Response nicht)
   void (async () => {
-    const { sendChatPush, getDisplayName, truncatePreview } = await import(
-      "../services/push"
-    );
-    const senderName = await getDisplayName(senderId);
-    await sendChatPush({
-      receiverId,
-      senderName,
-      preview: truncatePreview(content || (opts?.attachmentUrl ? "📎 Anhang" : "")),
-      data: { type: "dm", targetId: senderId, messageId: msg.id },
-    });
+    try {
+      const { sendChatPush, getDisplayName, truncatePreview } = await import(
+        "../services/push"
+      );
+      const senderName = await getDisplayName(senderId);
+      const preview = truncatePreview(content || (opts?.attachmentUrl ? "📎 Anhang" : ""));
+      console.log(`[dm-push] sender=${senderId} receiver=${receiverId} preview="${preview.slice(0, 30)}"`);
+      await sendChatPush({
+        receiverId,
+        senderName,
+        preview,
+        data: { type: "dm", targetId: senderId, messageId: msg.id },
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("[dm-push] failed:", err);
+    }
   })();
 
   return msg;