diff --git a/proxywatchd.py b/proxywatchd.py
index 4b8aa1e..5854f0d 100644
--- a/proxywatchd.py
+++ b/proxywatchd.py
@@ -590,9 +590,7 @@ class Stats():
             self.proto_passed['socks4'] = state.get('proto_socks4_passed', 0)
             self.proto_tested['socks5'] = state.get('proto_socks5_tested', 0)
             self.proto_passed['socks5'] = state.get('proto_socks5_passed', 0)
-            # Cap peak_rate at reasonable maximum (corrupted values from bugs)
-            raw_peak = state.get('peak_rate', 0.0)
-            self.peak_rate = min(raw_peak, 100.0)  # Max 100/s is generous
+            # Note: peak_rate is per-session, not restored (avoids stale/corrupt values)
             # Note: start_time is NOT restored - uptime reflects current session
             # Restore failure categories
             if state.get('fail_categories'):