diff --git a/web/app.jsx b/web/app.jsx
index 5b4e5b4..dacef73 100644
--- a/web/app.jsx
+++ b/web/app.jsx
@@ -943,7 +943,8 @@ function App() {
             if (!result.ok) throw new Error(result.error || 'Restore failed');
             if (Storage.mode === 'api') {
               // The legacy backup route restored the default project — refresh everything.
-              await reloadProjects({ seedExpanded: false });
+              // Null = flush failed ('Save failed' toast shown there); keep dirty state, skip success toast.
+              if (!(await reloadProjects({ seedExpanded: false }))) return;
               await SyncPoller.syncChecksums();
             } else {
               const [raw, backups, sizeInfo] = await Promise.all([Storage.load(), Storage.listBackups(), Storage.getHealthInfo()]);
diff --git a/webapp/index-style-v2.html b/webapp/index-style-v2.html
index 67ca440..5278264 100644
--- a/webapp/index-style-v2.html
+++ b/webapp/index-style-v2.html
@@ -8609,9 +8609,10 @@ function App() {
             if (!result.ok) throw new Error(result.error || 'Restore failed');
             if (Storage.mode === 'api') {
               // The legacy backup route restored the default project — refresh everything.
-              await reloadProjects({
+              // Null = flush failed ('Save failed' toast shown there); keep dirty state, skip success toast.
+              if (!(await reloadProjects({
                 seedExpanded: false
-              });
+              }))) return;
               await SyncPoller.syncChecksums();
             } else {
               const [raw, backups, sizeInfo] = await Promise.all([Storage.load(), Storage.listBackups(), Storage.getHealthInfo()]);