diff --git a/app/components/MostActiveStocks.tsx b/app/components/MostActiveStocks.tsx
index 7f5fb79..365c9cb 100644
--- a/app/components/MostActiveStocks.tsx
+++ b/app/components/MostActiveStocks.tsx
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ export default function MostActiveStocks() {
         throw new Error(data?.error || "Failed to save stock");
       }
       // trigger analysis in background (non-blocking)
-      fetch(`/api/analyze`, { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" }, body: JSON.stringify({ ticker: symbol }) }).catch(() => {});
+      fetch(`/api/analyze`, { method: "POST", headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" }, body: JSON.stringify({ ticker: symbol, background: true }) }).catch(() => {});
       setSaved((p) => ({ ...p, [symbol]: true }));
     } catch (err) {
       console.error(err);