diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ConsolidationModal.js b/frontend/src/components/ConsolidationModal.js
index 2aeaf83..fd2cf28 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ConsolidationModal.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ConsolidationModal.js
@@ -279,16 +279,17 @@ export default function ConsolidationModal({ items, onClose, onSuccess }) {
   const [submitting, setSubmitting] = useState(false);
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  // Initialize / regenerate form fields when selectedItems changes
+  // Initialize form fields on mount from the original items prop.
+  // Uses items (prop) not selectedItems (state) to avoid re-triggering on removal.
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (selectedItems.length >= 2) {
-      setSummary(generateConsolidatedSummary(selectedItems));
-      setDescription(generateConsolidatedDescription(selectedItems));
-      setCveId(extractFirstCve(selectedItems));
-      setVendor(extractCommonVendor(selectedItems));
+    if (items.length >= 2) {
+      setSummary(generateConsolidatedSummary(items));
+      setDescription(generateConsolidatedDescription(items));
+      setCveId(extractFirstCve(items));
+      setVendor(extractCommonVendor(items));
     }
-  }, []); // Only on mount — user edits are preserved after item removal
+  }, [items]);
 
   // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   // Remove an item from the selection (minimum 2 required)