diff --git a/qBitControl/ViewModels/TorrentView/TorrentListHelperViewModel.swift b/qBitControl/ViewModels/TorrentView/TorrentListHelperViewModel.swift
index 69fc95b..a2c26e8 100644
--- a/qBitControl/ViewModels/TorrentView/TorrentListHelperViewModel.swift
+++ b/qBitControl/ViewModels/TorrentView/TorrentListHelperViewModel.swift
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class TorrentListHelperViewModel: ObservableObject {
     @Published public var isTorrentAddView: Bool = false
     @Published public var isSelectionMode: Bool = false
     
-    @Published public var selectedTorrents: Set<Torrent> = Set()
+    @Published public var selectedTorrents: Set<String> = Set()
     
     @Published public var filteredTorrents: [Torrent] = []
     
@@ -316,17 +316,12 @@ class TorrentListHelperViewModel: ObservableObject {
     func checkAllTorrents() {
         self.torrents.forEach {
             torrent in
-            self.selectedTorrents.insert(torrent)
+            self.selectedTorrents.insert(torrent.hash)
         }
     }
     
     func doForSelectedTorrents(action: ([String]) -> Void) {
-        let selectedHashes = self.selectedTorrents.compactMap {
-            torrent in
-            torrent.hash
-        }
-        
-        action(selectedHashes)
+        action(Array(self.selectedTorrents))
         self.quitSelectionMode()
     }
     
diff --git a/qBitControl/Views/TorrentViews/TorrentListHelperView.swift b/qBitControl/Views/TorrentViews/TorrentListHelperView.swift
index 9a2f440..2e72a8c 100644
--- a/qBitControl/Views/TorrentViews/TorrentListHelperView.swift
+++ b/qBitControl/Views/TorrentViews/TorrentListHelperView.swift
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ struct TorrentListHelperView: View {
     }
     
     func torrentSelectionModeRowView(torrent: Torrent) -> some View {
-        let isTorrentSelected = viewModel.selectedTorrents.contains(torrent)
+        let isTorrentSelected = viewModel.selectedTorrents.contains(torrent.hash)
         
         return HStack {
             Image(systemName: isTorrentSelected ? "checkmark.circle.fill" : "circle")
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ struct TorrentListHelperView: View {
         .onTapGesture {
             withAnimation(.spring(response: 0.2, dampingFraction: 0.6)) {
                 if isTorrentSelected {
-                    viewModel.selectedTorrents.remove(torrent)
+                    viewModel.selectedTorrents.remove(torrent.hash)
                 } else {
-                    viewModel.selectedTorrents.insert(torrent)
+                    viewModel.selectedTorrents.insert(torrent.hash)
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/qBitControlTests/TorrentListHelperViewModelTests.swift b/qBitControlTests/TorrentListHelperViewModelTests.swift
index 5079ef1..1960e3c 100644
--- a/qBitControlTests/TorrentListHelperViewModelTests.swift
+++ b/qBitControlTests/TorrentListHelperViewModelTests.swift
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import XCTest
 import SwiftUI
+import Combine
 @testable import qBitManager
 
 final class TorrentListHelperViewModelTests: XCTestCase {
@@ -355,10 +356,59 @@ final class TorrentListHelperViewModelTests: XCTestCase {
         XCTAssertEqual(client.deleteFilesFlag, false)
         
         // 4. Test multi delete selected torrents
-        sut.selectedTorrents = [mockTorrents[0], mockTorrents[1]]
+        sut.selectedTorrents = [mockTorrents[0].hash, mockTorrents[1].hash]
         sut.deleteSelectedTorrents(isDeleteFiles: true)
         try? await Task.sleep(nanoseconds: 50_000_000)
         XCTAssertNotNil(client.deleteCalledWithHash)
         XCTAssertEqual(client.deleteFilesFlag, true)
     }
+
+    @MainActor
+    func testSelection_PersistsAcrossTelemetryRefresh() async throws {
+        // Given: A view model loaded with a mock torrent
+        let mockTorrents = getTestTorrents()
+        let mockTorrent = mockTorrents[0]
+        
+        let client = TestTorrentClient(torrents: [mockTorrent])
+        let sut = TorrentListHelperViewModel(client: client)
+        
+        // Setup expectation to wait for initial Combine emission FIRST
+        var cancellables = Set<AnyCancellable>()
+        let initialExpectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Initial Combine emission")
+        sut.$filteredTorrents
+            .dropFirst()
+            .sink { _ in initialExpectation.fulfill() }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+        
+        // Inject initial torrent into the cache SECOND
+        qBitData.shared.cacheManager.torrents = [mockTorrent.hash: mockTorrent]
+        
+        await fulfillment(of: [initialExpectation], timeout: 1.0)
+        
+        // Select the torrent hash
+        sut.selectedTorrents = [mockTorrent.hash]
+        XCTAssertTrue(sut.selectedTorrents.contains(mockTorrent.hash))
+        
+        // Setup expectation to wait for refresh Combine emission
+        let refreshExpectation = XCTestExpectation(description: "Refresh Combine emission")
+        sut.$filteredTorrents
+            .dropFirst()
+            .sink { _ in refreshExpectation.fulfill() }
+            .store(in: &cancellables)
+        
+        // When: Telemetry updates properties (speed and progress change)
+        var updatedTorrent = mockTorrent
+        updatedTorrent.progress = 0.55
+        updatedTorrent.dlspeed = 200
+        updatedTorrent.upspeed = 80
+        
+        // Merge the update into the cache
+        qBitData.shared.cacheManager.torrents = [updatedTorrent.hash: updatedTorrent]
+        
+        // Await the update event reactively (sleep-free!)
+        await fulfillment(of: [refreshExpectation], timeout: 1.0)
+        
+        // Then: The selection MUST still persist, even though properties changed
+        XCTAssertTrue(sut.selectedTorrents.contains(mockTorrent.hash), "Selection should persist after telemetry updates properties")
+    }
 }