diff --git a/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/lib/utils/socialBinding.ts b/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/lib/utils/socialBinding.ts
index fb057b309..4c3ee74ca 100644
--- a/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/lib/utils/socialBinding.ts
+++ b/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/lib/utils/socialBinding.ts
@@ -284,11 +284,13 @@ const ADD_SIGNATURE_MUTATION = `
     }
 `;
 
+// deleteMetaEnvelope returns Boolean! (a scalar) — selecting a subfield on it
+// is a GraphQL validation error, which made every delete throw and silently
+// no-op (e.g. a declined request never got removed and re-surfaced on the next
+// poll). Request the scalar directly, with no selection set.
 const DELETE_META_ENVELOPE_MUTATION = `
     mutation DeleteMetaEnvelope($id: String!) {
-        deleteMetaEnvelope(id: $id) {
-            id
-        }
+        deleteMetaEnvelope(id: $id)
     }
 `;
 
diff --git a/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/routes/(app)/main/components/SocialBindingDrawer.svelte b/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/routes/(app)/main/components/SocialBindingDrawer.svelte
index f50a7e3a1..e57f645ab 100644
--- a/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/routes/(app)/main/components/SocialBindingDrawer.svelte
+++ b/infrastructure/eid-wallet/src/routes/(app)/main/components/SocialBindingDrawer.svelte
@@ -189,6 +189,12 @@ async function decline() {
                     : `@${vault.ename}`;
                 const gqlUrl = new URL("/graphql", vault.uri).toString();
                 await deleteSocialBindingDoc(gqlUrl, callerEname, docId);
+
+                // The declined request was counted as a (pending) binding on
+                // the home screen; now that it's gone, tell the parent to
+                // re-fetch so the count drops immediately (e.g. 10 → 9)
+                // instead of staying stale until the next manual refresh.
+                onbound?.();
             }
         } catch (err) {
             console.error(