diff --git a/src/services/scheduledPostsRunner.js b/src/services/scheduledPostsRunner.js
index a422934..64a77c0 100644
--- a/src/services/scheduledPostsRunner.js
+++ b/src/services/scheduledPostsRunner.js
@@ -229,10 +229,24 @@ async function publishOne(scheduledPost) {
             : `https://zeropost.ru${article.cover_url}`;
           console.log(`[scheduled-runner] cover=${article.cover_url.split('/').pop()} article=${article.id}`);
         } else {
+          const attempts = scheduledPost.cover_regen_attempts || 0;
+          const MAX_REGEN_ATTEMPTS = 3; // 3 × 15 мин = 45 мин максимум ждём
+          if (attempts < MAX_REGEN_ATTEMPTS) {
+            // Откладываем пост на 15 минут, не публикуем
+            const retryAt = new Date(Date.now() + 15 * 60_000);
+            await query(
+              `UPDATE scheduled_posts SET scheduled_at=$1, cover_regen_attempts=$2 WHERE id=$3`,
+              [retryAt, attempts + 1, scheduledPost.id]
+            );
+            console.log(`[scheduled-runner] SVG stub — delayed 15min (attempt ${attempts+1}/${MAX_REGEN_ATTEMPTS}) post=${scheduledPost.id} article=${article.id}`);
+            return; // не публикуем сейчас
+          }
+          // Исчерпали попытки — публикуем с Зеро чтобы пост не завис навсегда
+          console.log(`[scheduled-runner] SVG stub max attempts reached, using Zero article=${article.id}`);
           const picked = zeroChar.pickPose({ title: article.title, excerpt: article.excerpt, category: article.category });
           if (picked.exists) {
             photoUrl = `/uploads/zero-${picked.pose}.webp`;
-            console.log(`[scheduled-runner] SVG fallback → Zero pose=${picked.pose} article=${article.id}`);
+            console.log(`[scheduled-runner] Zero fallback pose=${picked.pose} article=${article.id}`);
           }
         }
       } else {