diff --git a/routes/listening_post.py b/routes/listening_post.py
index ba7d2b3..defcb34 100644
--- a/routes/listening_post.py
+++ b/routes/listening_post.py
@@ -301,16 +301,34 @@ def scanner_loop():
                             current_freq = scanner_config['start_freq']
                         continue
 
-                    # Stay on this frequency (dwell) but check periodically
-                    dwell_start = time.time()
-                    while (time.time() - dwell_start) < scanner_config['dwell_time'] and scanner_running:
-                        if scanner_skip_signal:
-                            break
-                        time.sleep(0.2)
-
-                    last_signal_time = time.time()
-
-                else:
+                    # Stay on this frequency (dwell) but check periodically
+                    dwell_start = time.time()
+                    while (time.time() - dwell_start) < scanner_config['dwell_time'] and scanner_running:
+                        if scanner_skip_signal:
+                            break
+                        time.sleep(0.2)
+
+                    last_signal_time = time.time()
+
+                    # After dwell, move on to keep scanning
+                    if scanner_running and not scanner_skip_signal:
+                        signal_detected = False
+                        _stop_audio_stream()
+                        try:
+                            scanner_queue.put_nowait({
+                                'type': 'signal_lost',
+                                'frequency': current_freq
+                            })
+                        except queue.Full:
+                            pass
+
+                        current_freq += step_mhz
+                        if current_freq > scanner_config['end_freq']:
+                            current_freq = scanner_config['start_freq']
+                            add_activity_log('scan_cycle', current_freq, 'Scan cycle complete')
+                        time.sleep(scanner_config['scan_delay'])
+
+                else:
                     # No signal at this frequency
                     if signal_detected:
                         # Signal lost