diff --git a/backend/open_webui/models/automations.py b/backend/open_webui/models/automations.py
index 485f097d5f..e6b8421539 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/models/automations.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/models/automations.py
@@ -45,7 +45,10 @@ class AutomationRun(Base):
     error = Column(Text, nullable=True)
     created_at = Column(BigInteger, nullable=False)
 
-    __table_args__ = (Index('ix_automation_run_automation_id', 'automation_id'),)
+    __table_args__ = (
+        Index('ix_automation_run_automation_id', 'automation_id'),
+        Index('ix_automation_run_aid_created', 'automation_id', 'created_at'),
+    )
 
 
 ####################
@@ -308,6 +311,37 @@ class AutomationRunTable:
             )
             return AutomationRunModel.model_validate(row) if row else None
 
+    def get_latest_batch(
+        self, automation_ids: list[str], db: Optional[Session] = None
+    ) -> dict[str, AutomationRunModel]:
+        """Fetch the latest run for each automation in a single query."""
+        if not automation_ids:
+            return {}
+        with get_db_context(db) as db:
+            # Subquery: max created_at per automation_id
+            subq = (
+                db.query(
+                    AutomationRun.automation_id,
+                    func.max(AutomationRun.created_at).label('max_created'),
+                )
+                .filter(AutomationRun.automation_id.in_(automation_ids))
+                .group_by(AutomationRun.automation_id)
+                .subquery()
+            )
+            rows = (
+                db.query(AutomationRun)
+                .join(
+                    subq,
+                    (AutomationRun.automation_id == subq.c.automation_id)
+                    & (AutomationRun.created_at == subq.c.max_created),
+                )
+                .all()
+            )
+            return {
+                row.automation_id: AutomationRunModel.model_validate(row)
+                for row in rows
+            }
+
     def get_by_automation(
         self,
         automation_id: str,
diff --git a/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py b/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py
index 803f59a6f2..f4608d0770 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/routers/automations.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def check_automation_access(automation, user):
 
 
 def enrich_automation(automation: AutomationModel, db: Session, tz: str = None) -> AutomationResponse:
+    """Full enrichment for single-item views (includes next_runs computation)."""
     last_run = AutomationRuns.get_latest(automation.id, db=db)
     return AutomationResponse(
         **automation.model_dump(),
@@ -97,8 +98,18 @@ async def get_automation_items(
         db=db,
     )
 
+    # Batch-fetch latest runs in a single query instead of N+1
+    ids = [item.id for item in result.items]
+    latest_runs = AutomationRuns.get_latest_batch(ids, db=db) if ids else {}
+
     return {
-        'items': [enrich_automation(item, db, tz=user.timezone) for item in result.items],
+        'items': [
+            AutomationResponse(
+                **item.model_dump(),
+                last_run=latest_runs.get(item.id),
+            )
+            for item in result.items
+        ],
         'total': result.total,
     }
 
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte
index 7919ec43ee..e48dd3be37 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/automations/+page.svelte
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@
 
 	let page = 1;
 
-	// Debounce only query changes
-	$: if (query !== undefined) {
+	// Debounce only query changes (gate behind loaded to prevent double-fetch on mount)
+	$: if (loaded && query !== undefined) {
 		loading = true;
 		clearTimeout(searchDebounceTimer);
 		searchDebounceTimer = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@
 		}, 300);
 	}
 
-	// Immediate response to page/filter changes
-	$: if (page && statusFilter !== undefined) {
+	// Immediate response to page/filter changes (gate behind loaded)
+	$: if (loaded && page && statusFilter !== undefined) {
 		getAutomationList();
 	}
 
@@ -171,6 +171,8 @@
 		}
 
 		loaded = true;
+		// Explicit initial fetch — reactive blocks will handle subsequent changes
+		await getAutomationList();
 
 		return () => {
 			clearTimeout(searchDebounceTimer);