diff --git a/jam-ui/src/stores/vuStore.js b/jam-ui/src/stores/vuStore.js
index 785abaeda..5c3d1ae6c 100644
--- a/jam-ui/src/stores/vuStore.js
+++ b/jam-ui/src/stores/vuStore.js
@@ -97,12 +97,14 @@ export const vuStore = {
   /**
    * Get snapshot of single mixer's VU level
    * More efficient for components that only need one mixer's data
+   * Checks both pending updates and flushed levels for immediate access
    *
    * @param {string} mixerId - Qualified mixer ID
    * @returns {Object|null} - { level, clipping, timestamp } or null
    */
   getLevelSnapshot(mixerId) {
-    return vuLevels[mixerId] || null;
+    // Check pending updates first (most recent), then flushed levels
+    return pendingUpdates[mixerId] || vuLevels[mixerId] || null;
   },
 
   /**