diff --git a/config/initializers/schedule_tasks.rb b/config/initializers/schedule_tasks.rb
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+# config/initializers/schedule_tasks.rb
+
+Rails.application.config.after_initialize do
+  if Rails.env.production?
+    begin
+      unless Rails.cache.read("startup_task_running")
+        Rails.cache.write("startup_task_running", true, expires_in: 1.hour)
+
+        RefreshSitemapWorker.perform_async
+
+        Rails.logger.info "Startup task (RefreshSitemapWorker) scheduled successfully"
+      end
+    rescue => e
+      Rails.logger.error "Error scheduling startup task: #{e.message}"
+    ensure
+      Rails.cache.delete("startup_task_running")
+    end
+  end
+end
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