diff --git a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_ElevenLabsComponent.cpp b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_ElevenLabsComponent.cpp
index 78609ee..b23d062 100644
--- a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_ElevenLabsComponent.cpp
+++ b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_ElevenLabsComponent.cpp
@@ -260,15 +260,12 @@ void UPS_AI_ConvAgent_ElevenLabsComponent::StartConversation()
 {
 	if (GetOwnerRole() == ROLE_Authority)
 	{
-		// Server (or standalone): open WebSocket directly.
-		// In networked mode, also set replicated conversation state.
-		if (GetWorld() && GetWorld()->GetNetMode() != NM_Standalone)
-		{
-			APlayerController* PC = GetWorld()->GetFirstPlayerController();
-			bNetIsConversing = true;
-			NetConversatingPlayer = PC;
-			NetConversatingPawn = PC ? PC->GetPawn() : nullptr;
-		}
+		// Set conversation state (used by ApplyConversationPosture, posture, LOD, etc.).
+		// In standalone these aren't replicated but are still needed as local state flags.
+		APlayerController* PC = GetWorld() ? GetWorld()->GetFirstPlayerController() : nullptr;
+		bNetIsConversing = true;
+		NetConversatingPlayer = PC;
+		NetConversatingPawn = PC ? PC->GetPawn() : nullptr;
 
 		// In persistent mode the WebSocket was already opened by the first StartConversation.
 		// Reuse the existing connection — only set up conversation state.
diff --git a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp
index d1003fb..086beb3 100644
--- a/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp
+++ b/Unreal/PS_AI_Agent/Plugins/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Source/PS_AI_ConvAgent/Private/PS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent.cpp
@@ -311,10 +311,13 @@ void UPS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent::SetSelectedAgent(UPS_AI_ConvAgent_El
 				NewAgent->GetOwner() ? *NewAgent->GetOwner()->GetName() : TEXT("(null)"));
 		}
 
-		// Network: auto-start conversation if the agent isn't connected yet.
+		// Network: auto-start conversation if no active conversation.
+		// In persistent session mode, the WebSocket stays connected but
+		// bNetIsConversing is false between interactions — we still need
+		// to call StartConversation() to re-activate posture and mic.
 		// Only when bAutoStartConversation is true — otherwise the user must
 		// call StartConversationWithSelectedAgent() explicitly (e.g. on key press).
-		if (bAutoStartConversation && !NewAgent->IsConnected() && !NewAgent->bNetIsConversing)
+		if (bAutoStartConversation && !NewAgent->bNetIsConversing)
 		{
 			// On the server, call StartConversation() directly.
 			// On clients, route through our relay RPC (clients can't call
@@ -494,6 +497,7 @@ void UPS_AI_ConvAgent_InteractionComponent::AttachPostureTarget(
 	if (UPS_AI_ConvAgent_PostureComponent* Posture = FindPostureOnAgent(AgentPtr))
 	{
 		Posture->TargetActor = GetOwner();
+		Posture->bActive = true;
 
 		// Reset the body target to the actor's current facing so body tracking
 		// starts fresh on re-entry. Without this, TargetBodyWorldYaw retains