diff --git a/public/app.js b/public/app.js
index df6b62d..e8810fd 100644
--- a/public/app.js
+++ b/public/app.js
@@ -300,7 +300,6 @@ function showDashboard() {
   // Always start with status panel hidden (guards against stale display value on re-login)
   const sp = document.getElementById('status-panel');
   sp.style.display = 'none';
-  sp.innerHTML = '';
   document.getElementById('admin-controls').style.display = isAdmin ? 'flex' : 'none';
   // Note: webhooks-section visibility is controlled by toggleStatusPanel()
   // Initialise days input from saved value