diff --git a/pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go b/pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go
index 44ec3d2..499ad62 100644
--- a/pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go
+++ b/pkg/appview/storage/manifest_store.go
@@ -192,6 +192,11 @@ func (s *ManifestStore) Put(ctx context.Context, manifest distribution.Manifest,
 	// Do this asynchronously to avoid blocking the push
 	if tag != "" && s.ctx.ServiceToken != "" && s.ctx.Handle != "" {
 		go func() {
+			defer func() {
+				if r := recover(); r != nil {
+					slog.Error("Panic in notifyHoldAboutManifest", "panic", r)
+				}
+			}()
 			if err := s.notifyHoldAboutManifest(context.Background(), manifestRecord, tag, dgst.String()); err != nil {
 				slog.Warn("Failed to notify hold about manifest", "error", err)
 			}
@@ -201,6 +206,11 @@ func (s *ManifestStore) Put(ctx context.Context, manifest distribution.Manifest,
 	// Refresh README cache asynchronously if manifest has io.atcr.readme annotation
 	// This ensures fresh README content is available on repository pages
 	go func() {
+		defer func() {
+			if r := recover(); r != nil {
+				slog.Error("Panic in refreshReadmeCache", "panic", r)
+			}
+		}()
 		s.refreshReadmeCache(context.Background(), manifestRecord)
 	}()