diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift
index 4753405..e9dd926 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Models/RemoteStore.swift
@@ -359,6 +359,10 @@ final class RemoteStore: ObservableObject {
     func onForeground() {
         endBackgroundHold()
         guard !demoMode, isPaired else { return }
+        // Foreground again: the app self-creates its own Live Activity now, so tell the hosts to stop
+        // push-to-starting it (UX_IOS §5.3). Sent to already-live hosts; ones still reconnecting get
+        // it via `didUpdate` once live.
+        setForegroundState(true)
         pathMonitor.refresh()
         // Ensure a connection exists for every paired host (and drop unpaired); this re-dials the
         // ones already known to be offline.