diff --git a/lib/trading-logic.ts b/lib/trading-logic.ts
index c2fec62..c5bcd33 100644
--- a/lib/trading-logic.ts
+++ b/lib/trading-logic.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ export function resolveEffectiveConfig(
         }
         const idx = Math.min(withdrawalCount - 1, withdrawalStages.length - 1);
         const stage = withdrawalStages[idx];
-        return { profitTarget: stage.profit, consistency: stage.consistency, minTradingDays: stage.minTradingDays };
+        // Fall back to base minTradingDays when the stage doesn't specify one (0 or missing)
+        return { profitTarget: stage.profit, consistency: stage.consistency, minTradingDays: stage.minTradingDays || minTradingDays };
     }
     return { profitTarget, consistency, minTradingDays };
 }