diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index ccdc7d5..81094dd 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 async def ensure_legacy_schema(conn) -> None:
-    """Add columns from alembic migrations that legacy create_all databases lack."""
+    """Add columns/data changes from alembic migrations that legacy create_all databases lack."""
     result = await conn.execute(text("PRAGMA table_info(categories)"))
     columns = {row[1] for row in result}
     if "show_in_form" not in columns:
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ async def ensure_legacy_schema(conn) -> None:
             text("ALTER TABLE categories ADD COLUMN show_in_form BOOLEAN NOT NULL DEFAULT 1")
         )
         logger.info("Added missing categories.show_in_form column (legacy database)")
+    result = await conn.execute(
+        text(
+            "UPDATE categories SET name = 'Missing Item' "
+            "WHERE type = 'cs' AND name = 'Lost Property' AND parent_id IS NULL "
+            "AND NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM categories c2 "
+            "WHERE c2.type = 'cs' AND c2.name = 'Missing Item' AND c2.parent_id IS NULL)"
+        )
+    )
+    if result.rowcount:
+        logger.info("Renamed legacy 'Lost Property' category to 'Missing Item'")
 
 
 @asynccontextmanager
diff --git a/app/templates/tickets/new.html b/app/templates/tickets/new.html
index 204a55b..461f638 100644
--- a/app/templates/tickets/new.html
+++ b/app/templates/tickets/new.html
@@ -111,19 +111,19 @@
                 <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Priority</label>
                 <div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-2">
                     <label class="flex items-center p-3 border rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50" :class="form.priority === 'urgent' ? 'border-red-500 bg-red-50' : 'border-gray-200'">
-                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="urgent" x-model="form.priority" class="sr-only">
+                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="urgent" x-model="form.priority" @change="priorityAuto = false" class="sr-only">
                         <span class="text-sm">🔴 Urgent</span>
                     </label>
                     <label class="flex items-center p-3 border rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50" :class="form.priority === 'high' ? 'border-orange-500 bg-orange-50' : 'border-gray-200'">
-                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="high" x-model="form.priority" class="sr-only">
+                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="high" x-model="form.priority" @change="priorityAuto = false" class="sr-only">
                         <span class="text-sm">🟠 High</span>
                     </label>
                     <label class="flex items-center p-3 border rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50" :class="form.priority === 'medium' ? 'border-yellow-500 bg-yellow-50' : 'border-gray-200'">
-                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="medium" x-model="form.priority" class="sr-only">
+                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="medium" x-model="form.priority" @change="priorityAuto = false" class="sr-only">
                         <span class="text-sm">🟡 Medium</span>
                     </label>
                     <label class="flex items-center p-3 border rounded-lg cursor-pointer hover:bg-gray-50" :class="form.priority === 'low' ? 'border-green-500 bg-green-50' : 'border-gray-200'">
-                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="low" x-model="form.priority" class="sr-only">
+                        <input type="radio" name="priority" value="low" x-model="form.priority" @change="priorityAuto = false" class="sr-only">
                         <span class="text-sm">🟢 Low</span>
                     </label>
                 </div>
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@
                 reporter: '',
                 reported_via: ''
             },
+            priorityAuto: false,
             categories: [],
             subCategories: [],
             unitGroups: {},
@@ -237,6 +238,7 @@
                 } else {
                     this.form.priority = '';
                 }
+                this.priorityAuto = false;
                 this.loadCategories();
             },
 
@@ -319,8 +321,16 @@
                     'Aluminum/Glass': 'Windows, doors, sliding/fixed panels, glass and mirror replacement.'
                 };
                 if (parent?.name && hints[parent.name]) this.selectedCategoryHint = hints[parent.name];
-                // Mould & Damp defaults to Medium priority
-                if (parent?.name === 'Mould & Damp' && !this.form.priority) this.form.priority = 'medium';
+                // Mould & Damp defaults to Medium priority; clear the auto-default
+                // when switching away so a non-Mould ticket doesn't keep it silently
+                if (parent?.name !== 'Mould & Damp' && this.priorityAuto) {
+                    this.form.priority = '';
+                    this.priorityAuto = false;
+                }
+                if (parent?.name === 'Mould & Damp' && !this.form.priority) {
+                    this.form.priority = 'medium';
+                    this.priorityAuto = true;
+                }
             },
 
             handlePhotos(e) {