diff --git a/python_repositories/__init__.py b/python_repositories/__init__.py
index 6730e45..dfdd8d4 100644
--- a/python_repositories/__init__.py
+++ b/python_repositories/__init__.py
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-import importlib
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
 # Interfaces are always available; they have no optional backend dependencies.
+from . import adapters
 from .interfaces import (
     ConnectionAwareInterface,
     ContextAwareInterface,
@@ -13,34 +13,24 @@ from .interfaces import (
     ObjectRepositoryInterface,
 )
 
-# Adapters are imported only for static type checkers; runtime loading is deferred below.
+# Adapters are imported only for static type checkers; runtime loading is delegated below.
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
-    from .adapters.minio_adapter import MinioAdapter
-    from .adapters.redis_adapter import RedisAdapter
-
-# Map public adapter names to their defining module and class.
-# Each adapter module fails fast with an install hint if its extra is missing.
-_LAZY_EXPORTS = {
-    "RedisAdapter": (".adapters.redis_adapter", "RedisAdapter"),
-    "MinioAdapter": (".adapters.minio_adapter", "MinioAdapter"),
-}
+    from .adapters.minio_adapter import MinioAdapter as MinioAdapter
+    from .adapters.redis_adapter import RedisAdapter as RedisAdapter
 
 __all__ = [
     "ConnectionAwareInterface",
     "ContextAwareInterface",
     "JsonRepositoryInterface",
     "ObjectRepositoryInterface",
-    "RedisAdapter",
-    "MinioAdapter",
+    *adapters.__all__,
 ]
 
 
 def __getattr__(name: str) -> object:
-    """Load adapters on first access so the base package installs without redis/minio."""
-    if name in _LAZY_EXPORTS:
-        module_path, attr = _LAZY_EXPORTS[name]
-        module = importlib.import_module(module_path, __package__)
-        return getattr(module, attr)
+    """Delegate adapter lookups to adapters; lazy loading is defined there."""
+    if name in adapters.__all__:
+        return getattr(adapters, name)
     raise AttributeError(f"module {__name__!r} has no attribute {name!r}")
 
 
diff --git a/python_repositories/adapters/__init__.py b/python_repositories/adapters/__init__.py
index c7c7aad..eb0ef57 100644
--- a/python_repositories/adapters/__init__.py
+++ b/python_repositories/adapters/__init__.py
@@ -9,10 +9,14 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import importlib
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
+# Adapters are imported only for static type checkers; runtime loading is deferred below.
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from .minio_adapter import MinioAdapter
     from .redis_adapter import RedisAdapter
 
+# Map public adapter names to their defining module and class.
+# Each adapter module fails fast with an install hint if its extra is missing.
+# When adding a new adapter, update this dict and __all__ only.
 _LAZY_EXPORTS = {
     "RedisAdapter": (".redis_adapter", "RedisAdapter"),
     "MinioAdapter": (".minio_adapter", "MinioAdapter"),
@@ -25,6 +29,7 @@ __all__ = [
 
 
 def __getattr__(name: str) -> object:
+    """Load an adapter on first access so the base package installs without backend clients."""
     if name in _LAZY_EXPORTS:
         module_path, attr = _LAZY_EXPORTS[name]
         module = importlib.import_module(module_path, __package__)
@@ -33,4 +38,5 @@ def __getattr__(name: str) -> object:
 
 
 def __dir__() -> list[str]:
+    """Expose lazy adapter names in tab completion and dir()."""
     return sorted(__all__)
diff --git a/tests/unit/optional_dependencies_test.py b/tests/unit/optional_dependencies_test.py
index 0af4acc..92f36d3 100644
--- a/tests/unit/optional_dependencies_test.py
+++ b/tests/unit/optional_dependencies_test.py
@@ -93,3 +93,10 @@ def test_top_level_lazy_import_propagates_minio_import_error() -> None:
     ):
         with pytest.raises(ImportError, match=r"python-repositories\[minio\]"):
             _ = python_repositories.MinioAdapter
+
+
+def test_adapters_subpackage_lazy_import_succeeds() -> None:
+    """Adapter subpackage imports delegate to the same lazy loader."""
+    from python_repositories.adapters import RedisAdapter
+
+    assert RedisAdapter.__name__ == "RedisAdapter"