diff --git a/src/components/FocusGroupModerator.tsx b/src/components/FocusGroupModerator.tsx
index e4592389..101e0746 100644
--- a/src/components/FocusGroupModerator.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FocusGroupModerator.tsx
@@ -1023,14 +1023,14 @@ export default function FocusGroupModerator({ draftToEdit, onDraftSaved, preSele
     guideGenerationControls.resetGeneration();
   };
 
-  // Switch to Setup tab when discussion guide generation is cancelled
+  // Switch to Setup tab when discussion guide generation is cancelled (not completed successfully)
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!guideGenerationState.isGenerating && !guideGenerationState.isCancelling && 
-        guideGenerationState.taskId === null && activeTab === 'review') {
-      // This indicates cancellation completed - switch back to setup
+    if (!guideGenerationState.isGenerating && !guideGenerationState.isCancelling &&
+        guideGenerationState.taskId === null && activeTab === 'review' && !discussionGuide) {
+      // Only revert to setup if no guide was generated (i.e., cancellation, not success)
       setActiveTab('setup');
     }
-  }, [guideGenerationState.isGenerating, guideGenerationState.isCancelling, guideGenerationState.taskId, activeTab]);
+  }, [guideGenerationState.isGenerating, guideGenerationState.isCancelling, guideGenerationState.taskId, activeTab, discussionGuide]);
 
   async function onSubmit(values: z.infer<typeof formSchema>) {
     try {