diff --git a/moderation/backend-py/main.py b/moderation/backend-py/main.py
index d53ce17..0474bfe 100644
--- a/moderation/backend-py/main.py
+++ b/moderation/backend-py/main.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import uvicorn
 
 from config import settings
 from database import connect_db, close_db
-from middleware import setup_middleware
+from middleware import setup_middleware  # middleware.py (file), not middleware/ (directory)
 from routes.mod_app import router as mod_app_router
 from routes.moderation_auth import router as moderation_auth_router
 from websocket_server import get_socketio_app
diff --git a/moderation/backend-py/middleware/__init__.py b/moderation/backend-py/middleware/__init__.py
index 119f268..4364de6 100644
--- a/moderation/backend-py/middleware/__init__.py
+++ b/moderation/backend-py/middleware/__init__.py
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 # Middleware package
+# Note: setup_middleware is in middleware.py (file), not here
 
diff --git a/moderation/backend-py/routes/moderation_auth.py b/moderation/backend-py/routes/moderation_auth.py
index 07ed6ae..0f74048 100644
--- a/moderation/backend-py/routes/moderation_auth.py
+++ b/moderation/backend-py/routes/moderation_auth.py
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ async def telegram_miniapp_auth(request: Request, response: Response):
     """Authenticate via Telegram Mini App initData"""
     print(f"[ModerationAuth] 🔍 Запрос авторизации через Telegram Mini App (initData)")
     
-    from middleware.telegram_auth import authenticate_telegram_moderation
+    from telegram_middleware.telegram_auth import authenticate_telegram_moderation
     from utils.auth import require_moderator, require_owner
     
     try:
diff --git a/moderation/backend-py/telegram_middleware/__init__.py b/moderation/backend-py/telegram_middleware/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e52e5a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/moderation/backend-py/telegram_middleware/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+# Telegram authentication middleware package
+# Note: setup_middleware is in middleware.py (file), not here
+
diff --git a/moderation/backend-py/middleware/telegram_auth.py b/moderation/backend-py/telegram_middleware/telegram_auth.py
similarity index 100%
rename from moderation/backend-py/middleware/telegram_auth.py
rename to moderation/backend-py/telegram_middleware/telegram_auth.py