diff --git a/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt b/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
index 28fdc047..c7f2123d 100644
--- a/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
+++ b/feature/settings/src/main/java/com/rtbishop/look4sat/feature/settings/SettingsViewModel.kt
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ class SettingsViewModel(
                 _uiState.update { it.copy(logbookRecords = records) }
             }
         }
+        // Load the LoTW upload certificate + station once at startup so the
+        // settings card reflects the real state on first frame (previously it
+        // stayed "not imported" until the config dialog was opened).
+        loadLoTWUploadStatus()
     }