diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ee8647ae..0dffe6a8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+- Fixed profile combo not refreshing when profiles are added or removed after session start
 - Added ability to manually add, rename, and sort models in the Model Aliases dialog
 - Fixed missing Claude Code icon in Tools → Options dialog
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 602c5df6..23c24755 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>io.github.nbplugins</groupId>
     <artifactId>netbeans-plugin-claude-code-gui</artifactId>
-    <version>1.1.3-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.1.4-SNAPSHOT</version>
     <packaging>nbm</packaging>
     <name>Netbeans Plugin Claude Code GUI</name>
     <description>NetBeans plugin that provides a GUI for Claude Code CLI — run claude code sessions directly inside the IDE.</description>
diff --git a/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel.java b/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel.java
index 641d1490..f77bdf54 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel.java
@@ -179,6 +179,15 @@ public ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel(File initialDirectory, OpenListener openListen
 
         // Pre-fill from selected profile; update when profile changes
         profileCombo.addActionListener(e -> onProfileSelected());
+        profileCombo.addPopupMenuListener(new javax.swing.event.PopupMenuListener() {
+            @Override public void popupMenuWillBecomeVisible(javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent e) {
+                String current = (String) profileCombo.getSelectedItem();
+                populateProfileCombo();
+                if (current != null) profileCombo.setSelectedItem(current);
+            }
+            @Override public void popupMenuWillBecomeInvisible(javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent e) {}
+            @Override public void popupMenuCanceled(javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent e) {}
+        });
         onProfileSelected();
 
         // --- open button ---
diff --git a/src/test/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanelTest.java b/src/test/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanelTest.java
index 495c772b..2605f352 100644
--- a/src/test/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanelTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/io/github/nbplugins/claudecodegui/ui/ClaudeSessionSelectorPanelTest.java
@@ -189,6 +189,44 @@ void projectComboSortIsStableForEqualCaseNames() {
                 "Second group must be 'beta' variants");
     }
 
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    // Profile combo refresh on popup open
+    // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    @Test
+    void profileComboRefreshesOnPopupOpen() {
+        ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel p = panel();
+        javax.swing.JComboBox<?> combo = getProfileCombo(p);
+        int countBefore = combo.getItemCount();
+        assertTrue(countBefore >= 1, "Profile combo must have at least the Default profile");
+
+        // Fire the popup-will-become-visible event (simulates user opening the dropdown)
+        for (javax.swing.event.PopupMenuListener l : combo.getPopupMenuListeners()) {
+            l.popupMenuWillBecomeVisible(new javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent(combo));
+        }
+
+        assertEquals(countBefore, combo.getItemCount(),
+                "Profile combo item count must stay the same after refresh when profiles did not change");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void profileComboPreservesSelectionAfterRefresh() {
+        ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel p = panel();
+        javax.swing.JComboBox<?> combo = getProfileCombo(p);
+
+        // Select the first profile (Default)
+        combo.setSelectedIndex(0);
+        String selectedBefore = (String) combo.getSelectedItem();
+
+        // Fire the popup listener
+        for (javax.swing.event.PopupMenuListener l : combo.getPopupMenuListeners()) {
+            l.popupMenuWillBecomeVisible(new javax.swing.event.PopupMenuEvent(combo));
+        }
+
+        assertEquals(selectedBefore, combo.getSelectedItem(),
+                "Profile selection must be preserved after refresh when the profile still exists");
+    }
+
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
     // History persistence helpers
     // -------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -244,6 +282,18 @@ private static int getProfileComboIndex(ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel panel) {
         return nonEditable.size() > 1 ? nonEditable.get(1).getSelectedIndex() : -1;
     }
 
+    /** Returns the profile JComboBox (second non-editable combo). */
+    private static javax.swing.JComboBox<?> getProfileCombo(ClaudeSessionSelectorPanel panel) {
+        java.util.List<javax.swing.JComboBox<?>> nonEditable = new java.util.ArrayList<>();
+        for (java.awt.Component c : getAllComponents(panel)) {
+            if (c instanceof javax.swing.JComboBox<?> combo && !combo.isEditable()) {
+                nonEditable.add(combo);
+            }
+        }
+        assertTrue(nonEditable.size() > 1, "Expected at least 2 non-editable combos (project + profile)");
+        return nonEditable.get(1);
+    }
+
     /** Recursively collects all components from a container. */
     private static java.util.List<java.awt.Component> getAllComponents(java.awt.Container root) {
         java.util.List<java.awt.Component> result = new java.util.ArrayList<>();