diff --git a/common.sh b/common.sh
index 39ce672..2454344 100755
--- a/common.sh
+++ b/common.sh
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@
 #   Current: v3.5
 # ==============================================================================================
 
+# Cron runs with a minimal PATH (/usr/bin:/bin) that omits /usr/local/sbin where tailscale,
+# and other Unraid tools live. Prepend it here so every sourcing script finds them.
+export PATH="/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:$PATH"
+
 # ==============================================================================================
 # ── ICONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 # ==============================================================================================