diff --git a/src/agent.rs b/src/agent.rs
index 9098d3e..b6bf3d7 100644
--- a/src/agent.rs
+++ b/src/agent.rs
@@ -426,15 +426,21 @@ async fn agent_loop(
                     .and_then(|json| serde_json::from_str::<AgentState>(&json).ok())
                     .unwrap_or_else(AgentState::new);
 
-                // For failed/done workflows: reset failed steps and continue directly
-                // For running workflows: process feedback via LLM
-                let is_resuming = wf.status == "failed" || wf.status == "done";
+                // Resume directly if: workflow is failed/done/waiting_approval,
+                // OR if state snapshot has a WaitingApproval step (e.g. after pod restart)
+                let has_waiting_step = state.steps.iter().any(|s| matches!(s.status, StepStatus::WaitingApproval));
+                let is_resuming = wf.status == "failed" || wf.status == "done"
+                    || wf.status == "waiting_approval" || has_waiting_step;
                 if is_resuming {
-                    // Reset Failed steps to Pending so they get re-executed
+                    // Reset Failed/WaitingApproval steps so they get re-executed
                     for step in &mut state.steps {
                         if matches!(step.status, StepStatus::Failed) {
                             step.status = StepStatus::Pending;
                         }
+                        if matches!(step.status, StepStatus::WaitingApproval) {
+                            // Mark as Running so it continues (not re-plans)
+                            step.status = StepStatus::Running;
+                        }
                     }
                     // Attach comment as feedback to the first actionable step
                     if let Some(order) = state.first_actionable_step() {
@@ -442,8 +448,8 @@ async fn agent_loop(
                             step.user_feedbacks.push(content.clone());
                         }
                     }
-                    tracing::info!("[workflow {}] Resuming from state, first actionable: {:?}",
-                        workflow_id, state.first_actionable_step());
+                    tracing::info!("[workflow {}] Resuming from state (status={}), first actionable: {:?}",
+                        workflow_id, wf.status, state.first_actionable_step());
                 } else {
                     // Active workflow: LLM decides whether to revise plan
                     state = process_feedback(