diff --git a/.changeset/fn-4370-badge-flicker.md b/.changeset/fn-4370-badge-flicker.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..60cef28f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/fn-4370-badge-flicker.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@runfusion/fusion": patch
+---
+
+Fix sporadic disappearance of the GitHub linked-task badge on task cards caused by transient WebSocket null merges, render gating that ignored live/batch badge sources, and badge snapshot loss during viewport unsubscribe/resubscribe cycles.
diff --git a/packages/dashboard/app/components/TaskCard.tsx b/packages/dashboard/app/components/TaskCard.tsx
index 87c6cc581..c50903141 100644
--- a/packages/dashboard/app/components/TaskCard.tsx
+++ b/packages/dashboard/app/components/TaskCard.tsx
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ import {
 } from "@fusion/core";
 import { fetchTaskDetail, uploadAttachment, fetchMission, fetchAgent } from "../api";
 import { GitHubBadge } from "./GitHubBadge";
-import { pickPreferredBadge } from "./TaskCardBadge";
 import { ProviderIcon } from "./ProviderIcon";
 import { PluginSlot } from "./PluginSlot";
 import { useBadgeWebSocket } from "../hooks/useBadgeWebSocket";