diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index 425c55f8..fdef812a 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -10855,9 +10855,10 @@ def get_active_processes():
                         "auto_initiated": batch_data.get('auto_initiated', False),
                         "auto_processing_timestamp": batch_data.get('auto_processing_timestamp'),
                         "should_show_modal": True,  # Wishlist processes should always be visible
-                        "is_background_process": batch_data.get('auto_initiated', False)
+                        "is_background_process": batch_data.get('auto_initiated', False),
+                        "current_cycle": batch_data.get('current_cycle')  # Pass category filter to frontend
                     })
-                    
+
                     # Add current auto-processing state for frontend awareness
                     with wishlist_timer_lock:
                         process_info["auto_processing_active"] = wishlist_auto_processing
diff --git a/webui/static/script.js b/webui/static/script.js
index e358c32e..15ff1298 100644
--- a/webui/static/script.js
+++ b/webui/static/script.js
@@ -2588,7 +2588,7 @@ async function rehydrateDiscoverPlaylistModal(virtualPlaylistId, playlistName, b
 }
 
 async function rehydrateModal(processInfo, userRequested = false) {
-    const { playlist_id, playlist_name, batch_id } = processInfo;
+    const { playlist_id, playlist_name, batch_id, current_cycle } = processInfo;
     console.log(`💧 Rehydrating modal for "${playlist_name}" (batch: ${batch_id}) - User requested: ${userRequested}`);
 
     // Handle YouTube virtual playlists - skip rehydration here, handled by YouTube system
@@ -2651,8 +2651,8 @@ async function rehydrateModal(processInfo, userRequested = false) {
             if (userRequested) {
                 console.log(`💧 [Rehydrate] User requested - creating wishlist modal for active process: ${batch_id}`);
 
-                // Create the modal with current server state
-                await openDownloadMissingWishlistModal();
+                // Create the modal with current server state (pass category filter for auto-processing)
+                await openDownloadMissingWishlistModal(current_cycle);
                 const process = activeDownloadProcesses[playlist_id];
                 if (!process) {
                     console.error('❌ [Rehydrate] Failed to create wishlist process in activeDownloadProcesses');