diff --git a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
index e646127..9fbbe7d 100644
--- a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
@@ -973,14 +973,19 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product, isAdminEditing = false }: { prod
           setImageDimensions({});
           // Clear localStorage draft and save approval status
           if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
-            localStorage.removeItem(`designDraft_${product.id}`);
+            try {
+              localStorage.removeItem(`designDraft_${product.id}`);
+              console.log('✓ Removed designDraft from localStorage');
+            } catch (e) {
+              console.error('Failed to remove designDraft:', e);
+            }
             localStorage.setItem(`designApproval_${product.id}`, JSON.stringify({
               id: design.id,
               status: 'PENDING',
               submittedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
             }));
           }
-          console.log('Design submitted for approval:', design.id);
+          console.log('✅ Design submitted for approval:', design.id);
           setTimeout(() => setSubmissionMessage(null), 5000);
         } else if (res.status === 401) {
           setShowLoginPrompt(true);