diff --git a/src/hooks/useAttendanceStatus.js b/src/hooks/useAttendanceStatus.js
index 4085fba2..3843b290 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAttendanceStatus.js
+++ b/src/hooks/useAttendanceStatus.js
@@ -61,25 +61,37 @@ const useAttendanceStatus = (attendanceData) => {
     }
 
     // 3. Already checked in and out → Handle activity === 4 (Approved)
-    if (checkInTime && checkOutTime && activity === 4) {
-      if (!isSameDay(checkOutTime, now) && !timeElapsed(checkOutTime, THRESH_HOLD)) {
-        return setStatus({
-          status: "Approved",
-          action: ACTIONS.APPROVED,
-          disabled: true,
-          text: "Approved",
-          color: 'btn-success',
-        });
-      } else if (isSameDay(checkOutTime, now)) {
-        return setStatus({
-          status: "Check-In",
-          action: ACTIONS.CHECK_IN,
-          disabled: false,
-          text: "Check In",
-          color: 'btn-primary',
-        });
-      }
-    }
+if (checkInTime && checkOutTime && activity === 4) {
+  if (!isSameDay(checkInTime, now) && !timeElapsed(checkInTime, THRESH_HOLD)) {
+    // Case: Past day, but still within threshold → Approved
+    return setStatus({
+      status: "Approved",
+      action: ACTIONS.APPROVED,
+      disabled: true,
+      text: "Approved",
+      color: 'btn-success',
+    });
+  } else if (isSameDay(checkOutTime, now)) {
+    // Case: same day → allow check-in again
+    return setStatus({
+      status: "Check In",
+      action: ACTIONS.CHECK_IN,
+      disabled: false,
+      text: "Check In",
+      color: 'btn-primary',
+    });
+  } else {
+    // Case: not same day AND over 48 hours → freeze status as Approved
+    return setStatus({
+      status: "Approved",
+      action: ACTIONS.APPROVED,
+      disabled: true,
+      text: "Approved",
+      color: 'btn-success',
+    });
+  }
+}
+
 
     // 4. Regularization Requested
     if (activity === 2) {