diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index b5341cdc..55554d61 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -4336,7 +4336,8 @@ def _post_process_matched_download(context_key, context, file_path):
         if task_id and batch_id:
             print(f"🎯 [Post-Process] Calling completion callback for task {task_id} in batch {batch_id}")
             
-            # CRITICAL: Mark task as stream processed to prevent verification workflow from running
+            # Mark task as stream processed to prevent duplicate stream processing
+            # NOTE: Verification workflow will still run to ensure file is in transfer folder
             with tasks_lock:
                 if task_id in download_tasks:
                     download_tasks[task_id]['stream_processed'] = True
@@ -6082,7 +6083,7 @@ def _build_batch_status_data(batch_id, batch, live_transfers_lookup):
                         elif 'Completed' in state_str or 'Succeeded' in state_str:
                             # NEW VERIFICATION WORKFLOW: Use intermediate post_processing status
                             # Only set this status once to prevent multiple worker submissions
-                            if task['status'] != 'post_processing' and not task.get('stream_processed', False):
+                            if task['status'] != 'post_processing':
                                 task_status['status'] = 'post_processing'
                                 task['status'] = 'post_processing'
                                 print(f"🔄 Task {task_id} API reports 'Succeeded' - starting post-processing verification")
@@ -6090,13 +6091,10 @@ def _build_batch_status_data(batch_id, batch, live_transfers_lookup):
                                 # Submit post-processing worker to verify file and complete the task
                                 missing_download_executor.submit(_run_post_processing_worker, task_id, batch_id)
                             else:
-                                # Keep showing post_processing status until worker completes, or mark completed if already stream processed
-                                if task.get('stream_processed', False):
-                                    print(f"⏭️ Task {task_id} already processed by stream worker, marking as completed")
-                                    task_status['status'] = 'completed'
-                                    task['status'] = 'completed'  # Update internal status too
-                                else:
-                                    task_status['status'] = 'post_processing'
+                                # FIXED: Always require verification workflow - no bypass for stream processed tasks
+                                # Stream processing only handles metadata, not file verification
+                                task_status['status'] = 'post_processing'
+                                print(f"🔄 Task {task_id} waiting for verification worker to complete")
                         elif 'InProgress' in state_str: 
                             task_status['status'] = 'downloading'
                         else: