diff --git a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
index 1c8eb7a..b2ec46f 100644
--- a/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/components/DesignCanvas.tsx
@@ -967,6 +967,7 @@ export default function DesignCanvas({ product, isAdminEditing = false }: { prod
           setElementsBack([]);
           // Save to localStorage so status persists on page reload
           if (typeof window !== 'undefined') {
+            localStorage.removeItem(`designDraft_${product.id}`);
             localStorage.setItem(`designApproval_${product.id}`, JSON.stringify({
               id: design.id,
               status: 'PENDING',