diff --git a/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 911f793..b9c68cb 100644
--- a/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/desktop/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -503,13 +503,29 @@ async fn connect(
                                     peer_ok
                                 }
                                 _ => {
-                                    // Timeout or channel error — peer
-                                    // may be on an old build without
-                                    // Phase 6. Fall back to relay.
-                                    emit_call_debug(&app, "connect:peer_report_timeout", serde_json::json!({}));
+                                    // Timeout — the peer's report
+                                    // didn't arrive. This happens when
+                                    // peers are on different relays
+                                    // (no federation for MediaPathReport)
+                                    // or the peer is on an old build.
+                                    //
+                                    // If OUR direct path succeeded and
+                                    // the transport is still alive,
+                                    // trust it — the timeout is a relay
+                                    // forwarding issue, not a direct
+                                    // path failure.
                                     let mut sig = state.signal.lock().await;
                                     sig.pending_path_report = None;
-                                    false
+                                    let trust_direct = local_direct_ok
+                                        && race_result.direct_transport.as_ref()
+                                            .map(|t| t.connection().close_reason().is_none())
+                                            .unwrap_or(false);
+                                    emit_call_debug(&app, "connect:peer_report_timeout", serde_json::json!({
+                                        "local_direct_ok": local_direct_ok,
+                                        "direct_transport_alive": trust_direct,
+                                        "fallback": if trust_direct { "Direct" } else { "Relay" },
+                                    }));
+                                    trust_direct
                                 }
                             }
                         };
diff --git a/scripts/build.sh b/scripts/build.sh
index e21e701..3fab8d8 100755
--- a/scripts/build.sh
+++ b/scripts/build.sh
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ if [ "$USE_ALT" = "1" ]; then
     GIT_ORIGIN="ssh://git@git.tbs.amn.gg:2222/manawenuz/wzp.git"
     # Alt server uploads directly (no .env file)
     UPLOAD_MODE="direct"
-    PASTE_URL="http://paste.tbs.amn.gg"
+    PASTE_URL="https://paste.tbs.manko.yoga"
     PASTE_AUTH="X2j6szIQaoJGaxZjLkpl3A8IX9/mTkDgdhhgyYFcpaU="
 else
     SERVER_TAG="PRI"