diff --git a/agents.py b/agents.py
index 3420856..5ce9af7 100755
--- a/agents.py
+++ b/agents.py
@@ -757,6 +757,12 @@ def token_phase_flush(cfg, next_phase_id):
         fh.write(json.dumps(rec) + "\n")
     parts = ", ".join(f"{n}={per_agent[n]['total']:,}" for n in per_agent)
     log(f"[log_tokens] phase {rec['phase_id']}: {total['total']:,} tok in {dur}s ({parts})")
+    if next_phase_id is not None:
+        sf.write_text(json.dumps({"phase_id": next_phase_id,
+                                  "started": datetime.now().isoformat(timespec="seconds"),
+                                  "baseline": cur}))
+    else:
+        sf.unlink(missing_ok=True)
 
 # ── token logging granularity: per phase, or also per GATE (log_tokens) ────────────
 # Phases are tracked per phase (token_phase_begin/flush). With token_granularity="gate" (the default)
@@ -844,12 +850,6 @@ def gate_token_check(cfg):
                               "started": datetime.now().isoformat(timespec="seconds"),
                               "baseline": _token_cumulative(cfg)}))
     log(f"[log_tokens] tracking gate: {current}")
-    if next_phase_id is not None:
-        sf.write_text(json.dumps({"phase_id": next_phase_id,
-                                  "started": datetime.now().isoformat(timespec="seconds"),
-                                  "baseline": cur}))
-    else:
-        sf.unlink(missing_ok=True)
 
 def phase_advance_check(cfg):
     """On heavy tick: if the current phase is DONE, advance (or finish the sequence).