diff --git a/signal_aggregator.py b/signal_aggregator.py
index ae5d4d3..4fb978e 100755
--- a/signal_aggregator.py
+++ b/signal_aggregator.py
@@ -139,7 +139,13 @@ class SignalAggregator:
             self._apply_regime_filter_live(report, dfs)
 
         if bt.session_filter:
-            self._apply_session_filter_live(report)
+            xau_active = (
+                report.display_name == "XAU/USD"
+                and self.config.xau_strategy.enabled
+                and any("XAU STRATEGY" in r for r in report.bullish_reasons)
+            )
+            if not xau_active:
+                self._apply_session_filter_live(report)
 
         return report