diff --git a/backend/app/crud/syndarix/agent_instance.py b/backend/app/crud/syndarix/agent_instance.py
index 2965fd7..a7c6ce9 100644
--- a/backend/app/crud/syndarix/agent_instance.py
+++ b/backend/app/crud/syndarix/agent_instance.py
@@ -249,23 +249,35 @@ class CRUDAgentInstance(CRUDBase[AgentInstance, AgentInstanceCreate, AgentInstan
         tokens_used: int,
         cost_incurred: Decimal,
     ) -> AgentInstance | None:
-        """Record a completed task and update metrics."""
+        """Record a completed task and update metrics.
+
+        Uses atomic SQL UPDATE to prevent lost updates under concurrent load.
+        This avoids the read-modify-write race condition that occurs when
+        multiple task completions happen simultaneously.
+        """
         try:
+            now = datetime.now(UTC)
+
+            # Use atomic SQL UPDATE to increment counters without race conditions
+            # This is safe for concurrent updates - no read-modify-write pattern
             result = await db.execute(
-                select(AgentInstance).where(AgentInstance.id == instance_id)
+                update(AgentInstance)
+                .where(AgentInstance.id == instance_id)
+                .values(
+                    tasks_completed=AgentInstance.tasks_completed + 1,
+                    tokens_used=AgentInstance.tokens_used + tokens_used,
+                    cost_incurred=AgentInstance.cost_incurred + cost_incurred,
+                    last_activity_at=now,
+                    updated_at=now,
+                )
+                .returning(AgentInstance)
             )
             instance = result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
             if not instance:
                 return None
 
-            instance.tasks_completed += 1
-            instance.tokens_used += tokens_used
-            instance.cost_incurred += cost_incurred
-            instance.last_activity_at = datetime.now(UTC)
-
             await db.commit()
-            await db.refresh(instance)
             return instance
         except Exception as e:
             await db.rollback()
diff --git a/backend/app/crud/syndarix/sprint.py b/backend/app/crud/syndarix/sprint.py
index 16f0acd..9f459ea 100644
--- a/backend/app/crud/syndarix/sprint.py
+++ b/backend/app/crud/syndarix/sprint.py
@@ -249,9 +249,18 @@ class CRUDSprint(CRUDBase[Sprint, SprintCreate, SprintUpdate]):
         *,
         sprint_id: UUID,
     ) -> Sprint | None:
-        """Complete an active sprint and calculate completed points."""
+        """Complete an active sprint and calculate completed points.
+
+        Uses row-level locking (SELECT FOR UPDATE) to prevent race conditions
+        when velocity is being calculated and other operations might modify issues.
+        """
         try:
-            result = await db.execute(select(Sprint).where(Sprint.id == sprint_id))
+            # Lock the sprint row to prevent concurrent modifications
+            result = await db.execute(
+                select(Sprint)
+                .where(Sprint.id == sprint_id)
+                .with_for_update()
+            )
             sprint = result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
             if not sprint:
@@ -265,6 +274,8 @@ class CRUDSprint(CRUDBase[Sprint, SprintCreate, SprintUpdate]):
             sprint.status = SprintStatus.COMPLETED
 
             # Calculate velocity (completed points) from closed issues
+            # Note: Issues are not locked, but sprint lock ensures this sprint's
+            # completion is atomic and prevents concurrent completion attempts
             points_result = await db.execute(
                 select(func.sum(Issue.story_points)).where(
                     Issue.sprint_id == sprint_id,
@@ -289,9 +300,18 @@ class CRUDSprint(CRUDBase[Sprint, SprintCreate, SprintUpdate]):
         *,
         sprint_id: UUID,
     ) -> Sprint | None:
-        """Cancel a sprint (only PLANNED or ACTIVE sprints can be cancelled)."""
+        """Cancel a sprint (only PLANNED or ACTIVE sprints can be cancelled).
+
+        Uses row-level locking to prevent race conditions with concurrent
+        sprint status modifications.
+        """
         try:
-            result = await db.execute(select(Sprint).where(Sprint.id == sprint_id))
+            # Lock the sprint row to prevent concurrent modifications
+            result = await db.execute(
+                select(Sprint)
+                .where(Sprint.id == sprint_id)
+                .with_for_update()
+            )
             sprint = result.scalar_one_or_none()
 
             if not sprint: