diff --git a/config.sh b/config.sh
index 4c00cff7..2afd2ace 100755
--- a/config.sh
+++ b/config.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,19 @@ else
   RED='' GREEN='' YELLOW='' BLUE='' CYAN='' BOLD='' DIM='' NC=''
 fi
 
+# =============================================================================
+# Ensure stdin is connected to the terminal (handles curl | bash case)
+# =============================================================================
+if [[ ! -t 0 ]]; then
+  if [[ -e /dev/tty ]]; then
+    exec 0</dev/tty
+  else
+    echo "[ERR] This script requires an interactive terminal." >&2
+    echo "      Download and run manually:  bash config.sh" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+fi
+
 # =============================================================================
 # Utility Functions
 # =============================================================================
diff --git a/scripts/install.sh b/scripts/install.sh
index 9187ec87..765a453e 100755
--- a/scripts/install.sh
+++ b/scripts/install.sh
@@ -224,7 +224,13 @@ echo ""
 echo -e "${BOLD}Starting configuration wizard...${NC}"
 echo ""
 cd "$INSTALL_DIR"
-bash config.sh
+# Redirect stdin from terminal — when piped (curl | bash), stdin is the pipe,
+# so interactive prompts in config.sh would read garbage instead of user input.
+if [[ -e /dev/tty ]]; then
+  bash config.sh </dev/tty
+else
+  bash config.sh
+fi
 CONFIG_COMPLETE=true
 
 # =============================================================================
@@ -239,6 +245,9 @@ START_SERVICES="y"
 if [[ -t 0 ]]; then
   read -rp "Start all services now? [Y/n]: " START_SERVICES
   START_SERVICES=${START_SERVICES:-y}
+elif [[ -e /dev/tty ]]; then
+  read -rp "Start all services now? [Y/n]: " START_SERVICES </dev/tty
+  START_SERVICES=${START_SERVICES:-y}
 fi
 
 if [[ "$START_SERVICES" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then