diff --git a/src/hooks/useAccounts.ts b/src/hooks/useAccounts.ts
index f1723563..23b6c615 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAccounts.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useAccounts.ts
@@ -293,7 +293,9 @@ export function useAccounts() {
     async (accountId: string) => {
       try {
         await invokeBackend("delete_account", { accountId });
-        await loadAccounts();
+        // Account activation can change while deletion is in flight. Re-read
+        // backend metadata without discarding the latest cached usage.
+        await loadAccounts(true);
       } catch (err) {
         throw err;
       }