diff --git a/ui/src/api/queries/use-refresh-interval.ts b/ui/src/api/queries/use-refresh-interval.ts
index b2d76760..760f7d0c 100644
--- a/ui/src/api/queries/use-refresh-interval.ts
+++ b/ui/src/api/queries/use-refresh-interval.ts
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ export function useRefreshInterval(intervalMs: number): number | false {
 /**
  * Returns `enabled` and `refetchInterval` tied to the LIVE/PAUSED toggle.
  * - LIVE: enabled=true, refetchInterval=intervalMs (fetch + poll)
- * - PAUSED: enabled=false, refetchInterval=false (no fetch at all)
+ * - PAUSED: enabled=true, refetchInterval=false (fetch once, no polling)
  */
 export function useLiveQuery(intervalMs: number) {
   const { autoRefresh } = useGlobalFilters();
   return {
-    enabled: autoRefresh,
+    enabled: true,
     refetchInterval: autoRefresh ? intervalMs : false as number | false,
   };
 }