diff --git a/server/services/ocr.js b/server/services/ocr.js
index 9404d53..64e0906 100644
--- a/server/services/ocr.js
+++ b/server/services/ocr.js
@@ -172,9 +172,12 @@ async function convertPDFPageToImage(pdfPath, pageNumber) {
  */
 async function runTesseractOCR(imagePath, language = 'eng') {
   try {
+    // Ensure language code is 'eng' not 'en' for tesseract
+    const tessLang = language === 'en' ? 'eng' : language;
+
     // Use local system tesseract command (faster and more reliable)
     const result = execSync(
-      `tesseract "${imagePath}" stdout -l ${language} --psm 1`,
+      `TESSDATA_PREFIX=/usr/share/tesseract-ocr/5/tessdata tesseract "${imagePath}" stdout -l ${tessLang} --psm 1`,
       { encoding: 'utf8', maxBuffer: 10 * 1024 * 1024 } // 10MB buffer
     );
 
diff --git a/test/data/05-versions-space.pdf b/test/data/05-versions-space.pdf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1dca354
Binary files /dev/null and b/test/data/05-versions-space.pdf differ
diff --git a/test/data/05-versions-space.pdf.txt b/test/data/05-versions-space.pdf.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8196059
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/data/05-versions-space.pdf.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+
+
+NaviDocs Test Manual
+
+Page 1
+
+Bilge Pump Maintenance
+
+The bilge pump is located in the aft compartment.
+Regular maintenance is required every 6 months.
+
+Electrical System
+Check the battery connections regularly.
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