diff --git a/public/js/i18n-simple.js b/public/js/i18n-simple.js
index be3a137b..be7db5bc 100644
--- a/public/js/i18n-simple.js
+++ b/public/js/i18n-simple.js
@@ -92,8 +92,11 @@ const I18n = {
 
   async loadTranslations(lang) {
     try {
+      // Cache-busting: Add timestamp to force fresh fetch and bypass stale cache
+      const cacheBust = `?v=${Date.now()}`;
+
       // Always load common translations (footer, navbar, etc.)
-      const commonResponse = await fetch(`/locales/${lang}/common.json`);
+      const commonResponse = await fetch(`/locales/${lang}/common.json${cacheBust}`);
       let commonTranslations = {};
       if (commonResponse.ok) {
         commonTranslations = await commonResponse.json();
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ const I18n = {
 
       // Load page-specific translations
       const pageName = this.detectPageName();
-      const pageResponse = await fetch(`/locales/${lang}/${pageName}.json`);
+      const pageResponse = await fetch(`/locales/${lang}/${pageName}.json${cacheBust}`);
       let pageTranslations = {};
       if (pageResponse.ok) {
         pageTranslations = await pageResponse.json();