diff --git a/photo_ingest.py b/photo_ingest.py
index 079768f..c684c49 100644
--- a/photo_ingest.py
+++ b/photo_ingest.py
@@ -92,13 +92,12 @@ def check_and_register(image_paths: list[str], source: str) -> dict:
             if match:
                 exact_dups.append((p_str, match[0]))
                 continue
-            # near dup by perceptual hash
+            # near dup by perceptual hash — FLAG but DO NOT skip (review decides)
             hx = db.hash_image(p)
             near, dist = db._near_dup_lookup(conn, hx)
             if near and dist <= 10:
                 near_dups.append((p_str, near, dist))
-                continue
-            # new — register
+            # register regardless (near-dup is a review hint, not a block)
             with Image.open(p) as im:
                 w, h = im.size
             conn.execute(