diff --git a/src/web/server.ts b/src/web/server.ts
index 3acafdbc..547655d1 100644
--- a/src/web/server.ts
+++ b/src/web/server.ts
@@ -1990,7 +1990,6 @@ export class WebServer extends EventEmitter {
             }
 
             this.sessions.set(session.id, session);
-            this.persistSessionState(session);
             this.setupSessionListeners(session);
 
             // Restore Ralph tracking state (Ralph Wiggum settings) if it was saved
@@ -2043,6 +2042,9 @@ export class WebServer extends EventEmitter {
               }
             }
 
+            // Persist full state after all restorations are applied
+            this.persistSessionState(session);
+
             // Mark it as restored (not started yet - user needs to attach)
             console.log(`[Server] Restored session ${session.id} from screen ${screen.screenName}`);
           }