diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cb5ef99..bd8e4fe 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @warkypublic/zustandsyncstore
 
+## 0.0.37
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- feat(GlobalStateStore): prevent saving during initial load
+
 ## 0.0.36
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5a88879..a539092 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@warkypublic/oranguru",
   "author": "Warky Devs",
-  "version": "0.0.36",
+  "version": "0.0.37",
   "type": "module",
   "types": "./dist/lib.d.ts",
   "main": "./dist/lib.cjs.js",
diff --git a/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStore.ts b/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStore.ts
index 6df7de8..ea440aa 100644
--- a/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStore.ts
+++ b/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStore.ts
@@ -301,6 +301,9 @@ const GlobalStateStore = createStore<GlobalStateStoreType>((set, get) => ({
   ...createComplexActions(set, get),
 }));
 
+// Flag to prevent saving during initial load
+let isInitialLoad = true;
+
 loadStorage()
   .then((state) => {
     GlobalStateStore.setState((current) => ({
@@ -316,9 +319,18 @@ loadStorage()
   })
   .catch((e) => {
     console.error('Error loading storage:', e);
+  })
+  .finally(() => {
+    // Enable saving after initial load completes
+    isInitialLoad = false;
   });
 
 GlobalStateStore.subscribe((state) => {
+  // Skip saving during initial load
+  if (isInitialLoad) {
+    return;
+  }
+
   saveStorage(state).catch((e) => {
     console.error('Error saving storage:', e);
   });
diff --git a/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStoreWrapper.tsx b/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStoreWrapper.tsx
index 413fdd0..aae306b 100644
--- a/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStoreWrapper.tsx
+++ b/src/GlobalStateStore/GlobalStateStoreWrapper.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ import {
 import type { GlobalState, GlobalStateStoreType, ProgramState } from './GlobalStateStore.types';
 
 import { GetGlobalState, GlobalStateStore } from './GlobalStateStore';
-import { loadStorage } from './GlobalStateStore.utils';
 
 interface GlobalStateStoreContextValue {
   fetchData: (url?: string) => Promise<void>;
@@ -76,23 +75,6 @@ export function GlobalStateStoreProvider({
     await throttledFetch();
   }, [throttledFetch]);
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    loadStorage()
-      .then((state) => {
-        GlobalStateStore.setState((current) => ({
-          ...current,
-          ...state,
-          session: {
-            ...current.session,
-            ...state.session,
-          },
-        }));
-      })
-      .catch((e) => {
-        console.error('Error loading storage on mount:', e);
-      });
-  }, []);
-
   useEffect(() => {
     if (apiURL) {
       GlobalStateStore.getState().setApiURL(apiURL);