diff --git a/frontend/src/manufacturing/ProvisioningWizard.jsx b/frontend/src/manufacturing/ProvisioningWizard.jsx
index 53b5f32..4aae90f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/manufacturing/ProvisioningWizard.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/manufacturing/ProvisioningWizard.jsx
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ function StepFlash({ device, onFlashed }) {
       appendSerial("── Serial monitor started (115200 baud) ──");
       startSerialMonitor(port);
 
-      onFlashed();
+      // Do NOT auto-advance — user clicks "Proceed to Verify" when ready
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message || String(err));
       setFlashing(false);
@@ -588,17 +588,28 @@ function StepFlash({ device, onFlashed }) {
         )}
 
         {!busy && (
-          <button
-            onClick={handleFlash}
-            disabled={!webSerialAvailable}
-            className="flex items-center gap-2 px-5 py-2 text-sm rounded-md font-medium hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity cursor-pointer disabled:opacity-50"
-            style={{ backgroundColor: "var(--btn-primary)", color: "var(--text-white)" }}
-          >
-            <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
-              <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M13 10V3L4 14h7v7l9-11h-7z" />
-            </svg>
-            {done ? "Flash Again" : "Connect & Flash Device"}
-          </button>
+          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <button
+              onClick={handleFlash}
+              disabled={!webSerialAvailable}
+              className="flex items-center gap-2 px-5 py-2 text-sm rounded-md font-medium hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity cursor-pointer disabled:opacity-50"
+              style={{ backgroundColor: "var(--btn-primary)", color: "var(--text-white)" }}
+            >
+              <svg className="w-4 h-4" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <path strokeLinecap="round" strokeLinejoin="round" strokeWidth={2} d="M13 10V3L4 14h7v7l9-11h-7z" />
+              </svg>
+              {done ? "Flash Again" : "Connect & Flash Device"}
+            </button>
+            {done && (
+              <button
+                onClick={onFlashed}
+                className="flex items-center gap-2 px-5 py-2 text-sm rounded-md font-medium hover:opacity-90 transition-opacity cursor-pointer"
+                style={{ backgroundColor: "var(--accent)", color: "var(--bg-primary)" }}
+              >
+                Proceed to Verify →
+              </button>
+            )}
+          </div>
         )}
 
         {flashing && (