diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index 51897d6..13e9b05 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.25 R240";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.25 R241";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/main.ts b/client/src/main.ts
index e225ecd..2cdffa9 100644
--- a/client/src/main.ts
+++ b/client/src/main.ts
@@ -1012,6 +1012,20 @@ function persistPlayerPosition(): void {
   }
 }
 
+/** Loads previously persisted local player coordinates, when available and valid. */
+function getPersistedPlayerPosition(): { x: number; y: number } | null {
+  const raw = localStorage.getItem('spatialChatPosition');
+  if (!raw) return null;
+  try {
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(raw) as { x?: unknown; y?: unknown };
+    if (typeof parsed.x !== 'number' || typeof parsed.y !== 'number') return null;
+    if (!Number.isFinite(parsed.x) || !Number.isFinite(parsed.y)) return null;
+    return { x: Math.round(parsed.x), y: Math.round(parsed.y) };
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
 /** Picks one random footstep sample URL. */
 function randomFootstepUrl(): string {
   return FOOTSTEP_SOUND_URLS[Math.floor(Math.random() * FOOTSTEP_SOUND_URLS.length)];
@@ -1355,6 +1369,7 @@ const onAppMessage = createOnMessageHandler({
     mediaSession.setConnecting(value);
     updateConnectAvailability();
   },
+  getPersistedPlayerPosition,
   rendererSetGridSize: (size) => renderer.setGridSize(size),
   applyServerItemUiDefinitions: (defs) => applyServerItemUiDefinitions(defs as Parameters<typeof applyServerItemUiDefinitions>[0]),
   state,
diff --git a/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts b/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
index e3f24d0..6cfe5bf 100644
--- a/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
+++ b/client/src/network/messageHandlers.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ type MessageHandlerDeps = {
   setWorldGridSize: (size: number) => void;
   setMovementTickMs: (value: number) => void;
   setConnecting: (value: boolean) => void;
+  getPersistedPlayerPosition: () => { x: number; y: number } | null;
   rendererSetGridSize: (size: number) => void;
   applyServerItemUiDefinitions: (defs: unknown) => boolean;
   state: {
@@ -97,8 +98,11 @@ export function createOnMessageHandler(deps: MessageHandlerDeps): (message: Inco
         deps.state.player.id = message.id;
         deps.state.running = true;
         deps.setConnecting(false);
-        deps.state.player.x = Math.max(0, Math.min(deps.getWorldGridSize() - 1, message.player.x));
-        deps.state.player.y = Math.max(0, Math.min(deps.getWorldGridSize() - 1, message.player.y));
+        const persistedPosition = deps.getPersistedPlayerPosition();
+        const targetX = persistedPosition?.x ?? message.player.x;
+        const targetY = persistedPosition?.y ?? message.player.y;
+        deps.state.player.x = Math.max(0, Math.min(deps.getWorldGridSize() - 1, targetX));
+        deps.state.player.y = Math.max(0, Math.min(deps.getWorldGridSize() - 1, targetY));
         deps.dom.nicknameContainer.classList.add('hidden');
         deps.dom.connectButton.classList.add('hidden');
         deps.dom.disconnectButton.classList.remove('hidden');