diff --git a/Crisp/Services/HotkeyService.swift b/Crisp/Services/HotkeyService.swift
index caf38b9..7d65fc6 100644
--- a/Crisp/Services/HotkeyService.swift
+++ b/Crisp/Services/HotkeyService.swift
@@ -126,12 +126,9 @@ final class HotkeyService {
         Self.log.info("hotkey press: id \(id), known=\(self.registrations[id] != nil)")
         switch registrations[id]?.target {
         case .preset(let presetID):
-            // Same guards as tapping the preset row: no-op while one applies or
-            // when this preset is already the active (checkmarked) one, so a
-            // repeat press doesn't re-apply and jiggle the row.
+            // Same guards as tapping the preset row: no-op while one applies.
             guard let preset = PresetService.shared.presets.first(where: { $0.id == presetID }),
-                  !PresetService.shared.isApplying,
-                  PresetService.shared.activePresetID != presetID
+                  !PresetService.shared.isApplying
             else { return }
             Task { await PresetService.shared.applyPreset(preset) }
         case .hidpiToggle:
diff --git a/Crisp/Views/PresetListView.swift b/Crisp/Views/PresetListView.swift
index fb1c56a..590c254 100644
--- a/Crisp/Views/PresetListView.swift
+++ b/Crisp/Views/PresetListView.swift
@@ -181,8 +181,9 @@ struct PresetRow: View {
         .menuRowHover(isHovered)
         .contentShape(Rectangle())
         .onTapGesture {
-            // Already the active preset (the checkmarked row): tapping it is a no-op.
-            guard PanelOpenGuard.allowsActivation, !PresetService.shared.isApplying, !isCurrentMatch else { return }
+            // The checkmarked row applies again too: a change made outside Crisp
+            // leaves the checkmark on (#212).
+            guard PanelOpenGuard.allowsActivation, !PresetService.shared.isApplying else { return }
             Task { await PresetService.shared.applyPreset(preset) }
         }
         .onHover { isHovered = $0 }