diff --git a/src/components/gif-mood/GifMoodCard.tsx b/src/components/gif-mood/GifMoodCard.tsx
index e860721..ca3ead3 100644
--- a/src/components/gif-mood/GifMoodCard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/gif-mood/GifMoodCard.tsx
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export const GifMoodCard = memo(function GifMoodCard({
   const [itemVersion, setItemVersion] = useState(item);
   const [isPending, startTransition] = useTransition();
   const [imgError, setImgError] = useState(false);
+  const [isFocused, setIsFocused] = useState(false);
   const textareaRef = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
 
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -35,9 +36,12 @@ export const GifMoodCard = memo(function GifMoodCard({
     el.style.height = el.scrollHeight + 'px';
   }, [note]);
 
+  // Sync from server only when not focused — prevents SSE refresh from wiping in-progress edits
   if (itemVersion !== item) {
     setItemVersion(item);
-    setNote(item.note || '');
+    if (!isFocused) {
+      setNote(item.note || '');
+    }
   }
 
   const isOwner = item.userId === currentUserId;
@@ -103,7 +107,8 @@ export const GifMoodCard = memo(function GifMoodCard({
             ref={textareaRef}
             value={note}
             onChange={(e) => setNote(e.target.value)}
-            onBlur={handleNoteBlur}
+            onFocus={() => setIsFocused(true)}
+            onBlur={() => { setIsFocused(false); handleNoteBlur(); }}
             placeholder="Ajouter une note…"
             rows={1}
             className="w-full text-foreground/70 bg-transparent resize-none outline-none placeholder:text-muted/40 leading-snug text-center overflow-hidden"