diff --git a/docs/protocol.md b/docs/protocol.md
index 4d984e3..694fa6b 100644
--- a/docs/protocol.md
+++ b/docs/protocol.md
@@ -121,8 +121,11 @@ a ready message from the other side in this runtime session."
    "ready" — *even if it already sent one* — because the other side has lost state and needs
    a fresh delivery.
 4. The wallet guards against duplicate `wallet_ready` messages within a single connection cycle
-   via `walletReadySentThisCycle`. This resets to `false` on each new connect/reconnect.
-   Receiving `dapp_ready(wallet_discovered=false)` also resets this flag.
+   via `walletReadySentThisCycle`. Both `walletReadySentThisCycle` and `dappDiscovered` reset to
+   `false` on each new connect/reconnect. This ensures the wallet always sends
+   `wallet_ready(dapp_discovered=false)` at the start of a new connection cycle, matching the
+   "Wallet reconnects" scenario. Receiving `dapp_ready(wallet_discovered=false)` also resets
+   `walletReadySentThisCycle`.
 
 #### Scenarios
 
diff --git a/packages/wallet/src/wallet-connection-manager.ts b/packages/wallet/src/wallet-connection-manager.ts
index 357cced..a437980 100644
--- a/packages/wallet/src/wallet-connection-manager.ts
+++ b/packages/wallet/src/wallet-connection-manager.ts
@@ -290,8 +290,11 @@ export class WalletConnectionManager extends EventEmitter<WalletConnectionManage
   }
 
   private onConnected(conn: ActiveConnection): void {
-    // New connection cycle: reset dedup flag so wallet_ready is sent fresh
+    // New connection cycle: reset dedup flags so wallet_ready is sent fresh
+    // and dapp_discovered is false — the dapp must re-send dapp_ready to
+    // re-establish the session (matches "Wallet reconnects" scenario in protocol.md).
     conn.walletReadySentThisCycle = false;
+    conn.dappDiscovered = false;
 
     // Start notification processor as fallback for retries after send errors
     if (conn.notificationProcessor) {