diff --git a/sdk-license/src/main/java/com/xuqm/sdk/license/LicenseSDK.kt b/sdk-license/src/main/java/com/xuqm/sdk/license/LicenseSDK.kt
index 2635886..4126b39 100644
--- a/sdk-license/src/main/java/com/xuqm/sdk/license/LicenseSDK.kt
+++ b/sdk-license/src/main/java/com/xuqm/sdk/license/LicenseSDK.kt
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
 import kotlinx.coroutines.SupervisorJob
 import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.withContext
+import retrofit2.HttpException
 
 object LicenseSDK {
 
@@ -147,10 +148,12 @@ object LicenseSDK {
             persistStatus(STATUS_DENIED)
             return@withContext LicenseResult.Error(result.data?.message ?: "Registration denied")
         } catch (e: Exception) {
-            // Network error: use cached status if available
-            if (cachedStatus == STATUS_OK) {
+            // HTTP errors (4xx/5xx) are explicit server rejections — never fall back to cache.
+            // Only genuine network errors (IOException, timeout) allow the offline cache path.
+            if (e !is HttpException && cachedStatus == STATUS_OK) {
                 return@withContext LicenseResult.Success("Offline - using cached status")
             }
+            persistStatus(STATUS_DENIED)
             return@withContext LicenseResult.Error(e.message ?: "Network error")
         }
     }