diff --git a/components/parole.tsx b/components/parole.tsx
index 6373b383..e6747d0c 100644
--- a/components/parole.tsx
+++ b/components/parole.tsx
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ export function Parole() {
   useEffect(() => {
     if (status === 'authenticated') {
       fetchMessages();
-      // Set up polling every 30 seconds
-      const interval = setInterval(() => fetchMessages(), 30000);
+      // Set up polling every 30 seconds with force refresh to bypass cache
+      const interval = setInterval(() => fetchMessages(true), 30000);
       return () => clearInterval(interval);
     }
   }, [status]);