diff --git a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
index 91065fa..e1a276c 100644
--- a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
@@ -640,6 +640,14 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product, isAdminEditing = false }: { prod
   }, []);
 
   const addText = () => {
+    // Clear old approval status when starting a new design
+    if (approvalStatus) {
+      setApprovalStatus(null);
+      setDesignApprovalId(null);
+      if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+        localStorage.removeItem(`designApproval_${product.id}`);
+      }
+    }
     const id = uuid();
     setActiveElements((prev) => [
       ...prev,
@@ -669,6 +677,14 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product, isAdminEditing = false }: { prod
       const src = reader.result as string;
       const img = new window.Image();
       img.onload = () => {
+        // Clear old approval status when starting a new design
+        if (approvalStatus) {
+          setApprovalStatus(null);
+          setDesignApprovalId(null);
+          if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+            localStorage.removeItem(`designApproval_${product.id}`);
+          }
+        }
         const maxDim = Math.min(activeStageW, activeStageH) * 0.7;
         const scale = Math.min(maxDim / img.width, maxDim / img.height, 1);
         const id = uuid();