diff --git a/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState.swift b/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState.swift
index 143ae85..b6a788f 100644
--- a/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState.swift
+++ b/VoiceInk/Whisper/WhisperState.swift
@@ -511,6 +511,7 @@ class WhisperState: NSObject, ObservableObject, AVAudioRecorderDelegate {
     
     private func setupNotifications() {
         NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleToggleMiniRecorder), name: .toggleMiniRecorder, object: nil)
+        NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(self, selector: #selector(handleLicenseStatusChanged), name: .licenseStatusChanged, object: nil)
     }
     
     @objc public func handleToggleMiniRecorder() {
@@ -532,6 +533,11 @@ class WhisperState: NSObject, ObservableObject, AVAudioRecorderDelegate {
         }
     }
 
+    @objc private func handleLicenseStatusChanged() {
+        // This will refresh the license state when it changes elsewhere in the app
+        self.licenseViewModel = LicenseViewModel()
+    }
+
     private func showRecorderPanel() {
         logger.notice("📱 Showing \(self.recorderType) recorder")
         if recorderType == "notch" {