diff --git a/Frontend/src/hooks/useSaveSync.ts b/Frontend/src/hooks/useSaveSync.ts
index da00b81..a578cd0 100644
--- a/Frontend/src/hooks/useSaveSync.ts
+++ b/Frontend/src/hooks/useSaveSync.ts
@@ -95,7 +95,8 @@ export function useSaveSync({ getGameState, onLoad, playTimeSeconds }: SaveSyncO
     if (!user) return undefined;
 
     const handleFocus = () => {
-      apiRequest("/save").then((data) => {
+      // Small delay to let the other tab's blur save complete
+      setTimeout(() => apiRequest("/save").then((data) => {
         if (data?.gameState && data.lastSave) {
           if (!lastSaveRef.current || new Date(data.lastSave) > new Date(lastSaveRef.current)) {
             onLoad(data.gameState);
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ export function useSaveSync({ getGameState, onLoad, playTimeSeconds }: SaveSyncO
             console.info("[SaveSync] Reloaded from server on focus");
           }
         }
-      });
+      }), 500);
     };
 
     const handleBlur = () => {