diff --git a/app/(app)/tasks/[id].tsx b/app/(app)/tasks/[id].tsx
index b64e4b9..1c0a3d1 100644
--- a/app/(app)/tasks/[id].tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/tasks/[id].tsx
@@ -74,8 +74,9 @@ export default function TicketDetailScreen() {
     },
     onSuccess: () => {
       setShowStatusPicker(false);
-      refetch();
+      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['task', id] });
       qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['tasks'] });
+      refetch();
     },
     onError: () => Alert.alert('Error', 'Could not update status.'),
   });
@@ -136,12 +137,16 @@ export default function TicketDetailScreen() {
 
       setInstNotes('');
       setCoords(null);
-      Alert.alert('Installation Complete! ✓', 'Ticket resolved, location updated, and activation ticket created.');
-      refetch();
-      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['tasks'] });
-      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['client', ticket?.clientId] });
-      qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['client-tickets', ticket?.clientId] });
-      setActiveTab('comments');
+      // Invalidate all caches then go back to list — avoids stale UI on current screen
+      await qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['tasks'] });
+      await qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['task', id] });
+      await qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['client', ticket?.clientId] });
+      await qc.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ['client-tickets', ticket?.clientId] });
+      Alert.alert(
+        'Installation Complete! ✓',
+        'Ticket resolved, location recorded, and activation ticket created.',
+        [{ text: 'OK', onPress: () => router.back() }]
+      );
     } catch {
       Alert.alert('Error', 'Could not confirm installation. Please try again.');
     } finally {