diff --git a/apps/master-api/src/websocket/manager.ts b/apps/master-api/src/websocket/manager.ts
index c50e542..09d888d 100644
--- a/apps/master-api/src/websocket/manager.ts
+++ b/apps/master-api/src/websocket/manager.ts
@@ -171,7 +171,8 @@ class NodeConnectionManager {
         version: payload.softwareVersion,
         architecture: payload.architecture,
         hostname: payload.hostname,
-        publicStreamUrl: payload.publicStreamUrl,
+        // Do not overwrite publicStreamUrl on HELLO — admin may correct typos
+        // (e.g. node01 vs node1) without recreating the Unraid container env.
       },
     });