diff --git a/app/api/inspections.py b/app/api/inspections.py
index a9ca59a..9d4f3b5 100644
--- a/app/api/inspections.py
+++ b/app/api/inspections.py
@@ -259,6 +259,25 @@ def create_inspection():
     db.session.add(inspection)
     db.session.flush()
 
+    # ── Auto-clear follow-up flag on parent ───────────────────────────────
+    # When a completed re-inspection arrives that links to a parent, clear
+    # follow_up_required on the parent automatically. This mirrors the web
+    # list view's implicit logic (which hides the badge when follow_ups.any())
+    # and ensures the History API response reflects the resolved state.
+    if parent_inspection_id and status == 'completed':
+        parent_insp = db.session.get(Inspection, parent_inspection_id)
+        if parent_insp and parent_insp.follow_up_required:
+            parent_insp.follow_up_required = False
+            logger.info(
+                'API INSPECTIONS | follow_up cleared | parent_id=%d | '
+                'by_inspection_id=%d | user=%s',
+                parent_inspection_id, inspection.id, user.username,
+            )
+            log_action(ACTION_UPDATE, 'Inspection', parent_inspection_id,
+                       f'{parent_insp.template.name} @ {parent_insp.facility.name}',
+                       f'follow_up_required=False (cleared by re-inspection '
+                       f'#{inspection.id} via mobile API)')
+
     # ── Notifications ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
     if status == 'completed':
         score_display = f'{overall_score:.1f}%' if overall_score is not None else 'N/A'