diff --git a/src/components/profile/ProfileSwitcher.tsx b/src/components/profile/ProfileSwitcher.tsx
index 1c0ae74..d92f082 100644
--- a/src/components/profile/ProfileSwitcher.tsx
+++ b/src/components/profile/ProfileSwitcher.tsx
@@ -39,7 +39,11 @@ export default function ProfileSwitcher() {
   const handlePinSuccess = async (rehashed?: string | null) => {
     if (pinProfile) {
       if (rehashed) {
-        await updateProfile(pinProfile.id, { pin_hash: rehashed });
+        try {
+          await updateProfile(pinProfile.id, { pin_hash: rehashed });
+        } catch {
+          // Best-effort rehash: don't block profile switch if persistence fails
+        }
       }
       switchProfile(pinProfile.id);
       setPinProfile(null);
diff --git a/src/pages/ProfileSelectionPage.tsx b/src/pages/ProfileSelectionPage.tsx
index d76cbf6..b62f7ca 100644
--- a/src/pages/ProfileSelectionPage.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/ProfileSelectionPage.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ export default function ProfileSelectionPage() {
   const handlePinSuccess = async (rehashed?: string | null) => {
     if (pinProfileId) {
       if (rehashed) {
-        await updateProfile(pinProfileId, { pin_hash: rehashed });
+        try {
+          await updateProfile(pinProfileId, { pin_hash: rehashed });
+        } catch {
+          // Best-effort rehash: don't block profile switch if persistence fails
+        }
       }
       switchProfile(pinProfileId);
       setPinProfileId(null);