diff --git a/client/src/components/HeaderAdBanner.vue b/client/src/components/HeaderAdBanner.vue
index ca641e8..a777d28 100644
--- a/client/src/components/HeaderAdBanner.vue
+++ b/client/src/components/HeaderAdBanner.vue
@@ -303,8 +303,8 @@ async function loadAdIfNeeded() {
 onMounted(async () => {
   if (!isEnabled.value) return;
 
-  // If consent present, load immediately (but still lazy after nextTick to avoid blocking)
-  if (hasConsent()) {
+  // If consent present, autoLoad, or debugForceLoad => load immediately
+  if (hasConsent() || autoLoad || debugForceLoad) {
     await nextTick();
     await loadAdIfNeeded();
     return;