diff --git a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/__init__.py b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/__init__.py
index 1e51e54..64d26cd 100644
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
+
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 
 from .core import BCSCore
@@ -17,14 +18,27 @@ DOMAIN = "bahmcloud_store"
 
 
 async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: dict) -> bool:
-    # Übergib config korrekt an den Core
+    # Your BCSCore requires config in __init__
     core = BCSCore(hass, config)
-    await core.async_setup()
+
+    # Call optional setup methods if they exist (keep compatibility with your working core)
+    try:
+        if hasattr(core, "setup"):
+            res = core.setup()
+            if hasattr(res, "__await__"):
+                await res
+        elif hasattr(core, "start"):
+            res = core.start()
+            if hasattr(res, "__await__"):
+                await res
+    except Exception as e:
+        _LOGGER.exception("BCSCore setup/start failed: %s", e)
+        return False
 
     hass.data.setdefault(DOMAIN, {})
     hass.data[DOMAIN]["core"] = core
 
-    # Register HTTP views (wie in der stabilen Version)
+    # Register HTTP views
     hass.http.register_view(StaticAssetsView())
     hass.http.register_view(BCSApiView(core))
     hass.http.register_view(BCSCustomRepoView(core))