diff --git a/core/automation_engine.py b/core/automation_engine.py
index a8a7b9c9..ff4a35c5 100644
--- a/core/automation_engine.py
+++ b/core/automation_engine.py
@@ -453,6 +453,7 @@ class AutomationEngine:
         self._fix_video_scan_default()
         self._fix_airing_automation_schedule()
         self._fix_deep_scan_schedules()
+        self._fix_wishlist_processor_rename()
 
     def _fix_video_scan_default(self):
         """Remove the obsolete standalone 'Scan Video Library' SYSTEM automation — it's
@@ -473,6 +474,31 @@ class AutomationEngine:
         except Exception:
             logger.exception("video scan cleanup failed")
 
+    def _fix_wishlist_processor_rename(self):
+        """Migrate the wishlist processors' 'Download' → 'Process' rename so a DB seeded
+        under the old names doesn't show stale duplicates.
+
+        The movie/episode ACTIONS were renamed (``video_download_*`` → ``video_process_*``),
+        so the old seeded rows are now orphaned (dead action_type) while the new ones reseed
+        alongside them — delete the orphans. ``delete_automation`` refuses system rows, so
+        clear ``is_system`` first. The YouTube action kept its type but its label changed, so
+        rename that row in place. Idempotent — no-ops once the DB is clean."""
+        try:
+            for dead in ('video_download_movie_wishlist', 'video_download_episode_wishlist'):
+                auto = self.db.get_system_automation_by_action(dead)
+                if auto:
+                    self.db.update_automation(auto['id'], is_system=0)   # lift the delete guard
+                    self.db.delete_automation(auto['id'])
+                    logger.info("Removed orphaned '%s' system automation (renamed to process, id=%s)",
+                                auto.get('name'), auto.get('id'))
+            yt = self.db.get_system_automation_by_action('video_process_youtube_wishlist')
+            if yt and yt.get('name') == 'Auto-Download YouTube Wishlist':
+                self.db.update_automation(yt['id'], name='Auto-Process YouTube Wishlist')
+                logger.info("Renamed YouTube wishlist automation → 'Auto-Process YouTube Wishlist' (id=%s)",
+                            yt.get('id'))
+        except Exception:
+            logger.exception("wishlist processor rename migration failed")
+
     def _fix_airing_automation_schedule(self):
         """Migrate 'Auto-Wishlist Episodes Airing Today' from the old rolling 24h
         interval to a fixed daily 1am run.
diff --git a/tests/automation/test_engine_schedule_integration.py b/tests/automation/test_engine_schedule_integration.py
index 083c6edd..59961134 100644
--- a/tests/automation/test_engine_schedule_integration.py
+++ b/tests/automation/test_engine_schedule_integration.py
@@ -528,3 +528,39 @@ def test_deep_scan_migration_is_idempotent_and_safe_when_absent():
     db2.get_system_automation_by_action.return_value = None
     AutomationEngine(db2)._fix_deep_scan_schedules()
     db2.update_automation.assert_not_called()
+
+
+def test_wishlist_processor_rename_removes_orphans_and_renames_youtube():
+    """The Download→Process rename: a DB seeded under the old names has orphaned
+    'Auto-Download Movie/Episode Wishlist' rows (dead action_type) — they're deleted (after
+    lifting the is_system delete-guard); the YouTube row (action_type unchanged) is renamed
+    in place, never deleted."""
+    rows = {
+        'video_download_movie_wishlist': {'id': 10, 'is_system': 1, 'name': 'Auto-Download Movie Wishlist'},
+        'video_download_episode_wishlist': {'id': 11, 'is_system': 1, 'name': 'Auto-Download Episode Wishlist'},
+        'video_process_youtube_wishlist': {'id': 12, 'is_system': 1, 'name': 'Auto-Download YouTube Wishlist'},
+    }
+    db = MagicMock()
+    db.get_system_automation_by_action.side_effect = lambda a: rows.get(a)
+    AutomationEngine(db)._fix_wishlist_processor_rename()
+
+    db.delete_automation.assert_any_call(10)
+    db.delete_automation.assert_any_call(11)
+    # is_system=0 lifted on each orphan before deleting
+    cleared = {c.args[0] for c in db.update_automation.call_args_list if c.kwargs.get('is_system') == 0}
+    assert cleared == {10, 11}
+    # youtube renamed (in place), NOT deleted
+    renamed = [c for c in db.update_automation.call_args_list if c.kwargs.get('name')]
+    assert renamed and renamed[0].args[0] == 12
+    assert renamed[0].kwargs['name'] == 'Auto-Process YouTube Wishlist'
+    assert all(c.args[0] != 12 for c in db.delete_automation.call_args_list)
+
+
+def test_wishlist_processor_rename_is_idempotent_when_clean():
+    # orphans already gone + youtube already renamed → no deletes, no rename
+    rows = {'video_process_youtube_wishlist': {'id': 12, 'is_system': 1, 'name': 'Auto-Process YouTube Wishlist'}}
+    db = MagicMock()
+    db.get_system_automation_by_action.side_effect = lambda a: rows.get(a)
+    AutomationEngine(db)._fix_wishlist_processor_rename()
+    db.delete_automation.assert_not_called()
+    assert not any(c.kwargs.get('name') for c in db.update_automation.call_args_list)