diff --git a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
index e1a276c..55256ed 100644
--- a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
@@ -642,11 +642,15 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product, isAdminEditing = false }: { prod
   const addText = () => {
     // Clear old approval status when starting a new design
     if (approvalStatus) {
+      console.log('🧹 Clearing old approval status:', approvalStatus);
       setApprovalStatus(null);
       setDesignApprovalId(null);
       if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
         localStorage.removeItem(`designApproval_${product.id}`);
+        console.log('✓ Removed designApproval from localStorage');
       }
+    } else {
+      console.log('No approval status to clear');
     }
     const id = uuid();
     setActiveElements((prev) => [