diff --git a/apps/web/hooks/domains/session/use-session-git-status.ts b/apps/web/hooks/domains/session/use-session-git-status.ts
index 3b78f908a4..5528b210dd 100644
--- a/apps/web/hooks/domains/session/use-session-git-status.ts
+++ b/apps/web/hooks/domains/session/use-session-git-status.ts
@@ -96,12 +96,21 @@ export function useSessionGitStatus(sessionId: string | null) {
     }
     prevSessionIdRef.current = sessionId;
 
-    // Skip fetch if we already have status or already fetched for this session
-    const currentStatus = storeApi.getState().gitStatus.bySessionId[sessionId];
-    if (currentStatus || hasFetchedRef.current) {
+    // Skip fetch if we already fetched for this session (and session hasn't changed)
+    // When session changed, always refetch to get the latest status even if cached
+    if (hasFetchedRef.current) {
       return;
     }
 
+    // If we haven't fetched yet and status already exists (e.g., from WebSocket), skip
+    if (!sessionChanged) {
+      const currentStatus = storeApi.getState().gitStatus.bySessionId[sessionId];
+      if (currentStatus) {
+        hasFetchedRef.current = true;
+        return;
+      }
+    }
+
     hasFetchedRef.current = true;
     fetchSnapshot(sessionId);
   }, [sessionId, connectionStatus, fetchSnapshot, storeApi]);