diff --git a/src/session.rs b/src/session.rs
index b57a67a..5ec247b 100644
--- a/src/session.rs
+++ b/src/session.rs
@@ -223,7 +223,11 @@ async fn refresh_slots(
                 let mut g = session.lock().await;
                 g.binds_on = true;
                 tracing::info!("routing on ({} binds)", specs.len());
-                return finish_vfx(g, vfx_tx, hub, cursor).await;
+                let r = finish_vfx(g, vfx_tx, hub, cursor).await;
+                // Bug #10: don't drop sync_slot_overlays on early-return
+                // paths. The non-early path below already calls it.
+                sync_slot_overlays(session, slot_hub).await;
+                return r;
             }
         } else if g.binds_on {
             g.binds_on = false;
@@ -232,7 +236,10 @@ async fn refresh_slots(
             hypr::clear_binds().await.ok();
             tracing::info!("routing off (focus left the team)");
             let g = session.lock().await;
-            return finish_vfx(g, vfx_tx, hub, cursor).await;
+            let r = finish_vfx(g, vfx_tx, hub, cursor).await;
+            // Bug #10: keep this in sync with the early-return above.
+            sync_slot_overlays(session, slot_hub).await;
+            return r;
         }
     }