diff --git a/app/api/trading/check-risk/route.ts b/app/api/trading/check-risk/route.ts
index 4c497e1..f4c22ca 100644
--- a/app/api/trading/check-risk/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/trading/check-risk/route.ts
@@ -73,19 +73,16 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest): Promise<NextResponse<RiskCheck
         })
       }
       
-      // OPPOSITE direction - this is a signal flip/reversal (ALLOW IT)
-      console.log('🔄 Risk check: Signal flip detected', {
+      // OPPOSITE direction - potential signal flip
+      // Don't auto-allow! Let it go through normal quality checks below
+      console.log('🔄 Potential signal flip detected - checking quality score', {
         symbol: body.symbol,
         existingDirection: existingPosition.direction,
         newDirection: body.direction,
-        note: 'Will close existing and open opposite',
+        note: 'Will flip IF signal quality passes',
       })
       
-      return NextResponse.json({
-        allowed: true,
-        reason: 'Signal flip',
-        details: `Signal reversed from ${existingPosition.direction} to ${body.direction} - will flip position`,
-      })
+      // Continue to quality checks below instead of returning early
     }
     
     // 1. Check daily drawdown limit