diff --git a/paperforge/commands/sync.py b/paperforge/commands/sync.py
index a9ec5a01..de4f31b7 100644
--- a/paperforge/commands/sync.py
+++ b/paperforge/commands/sync.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def run(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"memory: deferred ({e})")
 
-    # trigger vector resume (background, no output)
+    # background: trigger vector resume (silent, no output unless embed actually runs)
     try:
         import subprocess, sys
         subprocess.Popen(
@@ -96,8 +96,7 @@ def run(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
             stdout=subprocess.DEVNULL, stderr=subprocess.DEVNULL,
             creationflags=subprocess.CREATE_NEW_PROCESS_GROUP if sys.platform == "win32" else 0,
         )
-        print("vector: resume started")
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"vector: deferred ({e})")
+    except Exception:
+        pass
 
     return 0
diff --git a/paperforge/worker/asset_index.py b/paperforge/worker/asset_index.py
index d3b56c94..daacc0dd 100644
--- a/paperforge/worker/asset_index.py
+++ b/paperforge/worker/asset_index.py
@@ -291,6 +291,9 @@ def _build_entry(item: dict, vault: Path, paths: dict, domain: str, zotero_dir:
     meta_path = paths["ocr"] / key / "meta.json"
     meta = read_json(meta_path) if meta_path.exists() else {}
     if meta:
+        has_valid_pdf_now = bool(pdf_attachments) and bool(resolved_pdf)  # noqa: F821
+        if meta.get("ocr_status") == "nopdf" and has_valid_pdf_now:
+            meta["ocr_status"] = "pending"
         validated_ocr_status, validated_error = validate_ocr_meta(paths, meta)
         meta["ocr_status"] = validated_ocr_status
         if validated_error: