diff --git a/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/chat_request_notifier.dart b/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/chat_request_notifier.dart
index 8947ab9..f7c730b 100644
--- a/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/chat_request_notifier.dart
+++ b/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/chat_request_notifier.dart
@@ -76,7 +76,15 @@ class ChatRequest extends _$ChatRequest {
   ChatRequestData build() => const ChatRequestIdleData();
 
   Future<void> startListening() async {
-    if (state is ChatRequestAcceptingData || state is ChatRequestAcceptedData) return;
+    // Don't reset state if showing a request, stale message, or actively accepting
+    if (state is ChatRequestIncomingData ||
+        state is ChatRequestStaleData ||
+        state is ChatRequestAcceptingData ||
+        state is ChatRequestAcceptedData) {
+      // Still reconnect WebSocket if needed, but don't change state
+      if (_channel == null) await _connectWebSocket();
+      return;
+    }
     _closeWebSocket();
     state = const ChatRequestListeningData();
     await _connectWebSocket();
diff --git a/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/widgets/chat_request_overlay.dart b/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/widgets/chat_request_overlay.dart
index 014a40c..c1607de 100644
--- a/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/widgets/chat_request_overlay.dart
+++ b/mitra_app/lib/core/chat/widgets/chat_request_overlay.dart
@@ -79,9 +79,11 @@ class _ChatRequestOverlayState extends ConsumerState<ChatRequestOverlay>
       }
     });
 
-    return Stack(
-      children: [
-        widget.child,
+    return Directionality(
+      textDirection: TextDirection.ltr,
+      child: Stack(
+        children: [
+          widget.child,
         if (_visible) ...[
           // Semi-transparent dim
           Positioned.fill(
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ class _ChatRequestOverlayState extends ConsumerState<ChatRequestOverlay>
           ),
         ],
       ],
+      ),
     );
   }