diff --git a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
index 55256ed..a32c221 100644
--- a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
@@ -1162,9 +1162,12 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product, isAdminEditing = false }: { prod
         </div>
 
         {approvalStatus === 'PENDING' && (
-          <p className="text-sm text-orange-600 bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-4 py-3 rounded">
-            ⏳ Your design is pending admin approval. You'll receive an email when it's ready to add to your bag.
-          </p>
+          <>
+            {console.log('📍 Rendering PENDING message, approvalStatus =', approvalStatus)}
+            <p className="text-sm text-orange-600 bg-orange-50 border border-orange-200 px-4 py-3 rounded">
+              ⏳ Your design is pending admin approval. You'll receive an email when it's ready to add to your bag.
+            </p>
+          </>
         )}
         {approvalStatus === 'APPROVED' && (
           <p className="text-sm text-pine bg-green-50 border border-green-200 px-4 py-3 rounded">