diff --git a/frontend/src/components/SuggestionsModal.tsx b/frontend/src/components/SuggestionsModal.tsx
index 50a639b..358a6af 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/SuggestionsModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/SuggestionsModal.tsx
@@ -35,12 +35,14 @@ export default function SuggestionsModal({ isOpen, onClose, onSelect, userInput
     }
   }
 
-  // Auto-fetch when opened
+  // Auto-fetch when opened — always fetch fresh suggestions
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (isOpen && suggestions.length === 0 && !loading && !error) {
+    if (isOpen) {
+      setSuggestions([])
+      setError('')
       fetchSuggestions()
     }
-  }, [isOpen])
+  }, [isOpen, userInput])
 
   if (!isOpen) return null