diff --git a/src/components/FileUpload.tsx b/src/components/FileUpload.tsx
index b9e406a..4cf0031 100644
--- a/src/components/FileUpload.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FileUpload.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@ export function FileUpload({
 
   // Use prop pesData if available (from cached pattern), otherwise use local state
   const pesData = pesDataProp || localPesData;
-  const displayFileName = resumeFileName || fileName;
+  // When resumeFileName is cleared but we still have pesData, preserve the filename
+  const displayFileName = resumeFileName || fileName || (pesDataProp ? 'pattern.pes' : '');
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
 
   const handleFileChange = useCallback(
diff --git a/src/hooks/useBrotherMachine.ts b/src/hooks/useBrotherMachine.ts
index 699175c..1229b57 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useBrotherMachine.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useBrotherMachine.ts
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ export function useBrotherMachine() {
       setResumeFileName(null);
       // NOTE: We intentionally DON'T clear setResumedPattern(null)
       // so the pattern remains visible in the canvas for re-editing
+      // However, we DO need to preserve pesData in App.tsx for re-upload
 
       await refreshStatus();
     } catch (err) {