diff --git a/src/screens/cover/PouchReady.js b/src/screens/cover/PouchReady.js
index 52b6a1f..0d1a73f 100644
--- a/src/screens/cover/PouchReady.js
+++ b/src/screens/cover/PouchReady.js
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ const PouchReady = () => {
       : []
   const isCoverLoading = isGenerating && !hasGeneratedOptions && !coverPreviewUrl
   const coverProgressValue = Math.max(0, Math.min(100, Math.round(coverProgress)))
+  const isGenerationStartPending = isAwaitingGenerationStart && !isGenerating
 
   useEffect(() => {
     const clearProgressInterval = () => {
@@ -617,14 +618,28 @@ const PouchReady = () => {
           {isEditing ? (
             <View style={{ gap: 12 }}>
               <BorderGradientButton
-                title={isGenerating ? 'Génération en cours...' : 'Regénérer la pochette'}
+                title={
+                  isGenerationStartPending
+                    ? 'Préparation en cours...'
+                    : isGenerating
+                      ? 'Génération en cours...'
+                      : 'Regénérer la pochette'
+                }
                 icon={icons.stars}
                 onPress={requestCoverGeneration}
-                disabled={isGenerating}
+                disabled={isGenerating || isGenerationStartPending}
               />
+              {isGenerationStartPending && (
+                <View style={styles.generationPendingRow}>
+                  <ActivityIndicator size="small" color={Palette.white} />
+                  <Text style={styles.generationPendingLabel}>
+                    Lancement de la génération de ta pochette...
+                  </Text>
+                </View>
+              )}
               <Pressable
                 onPress={() => setIsEditing(false)}
-                disabled={isGenerating}
+                disabled={isGenerating || isGenerationStartPending}
                 style={{ alignSelf: 'center', padding: 8 }}
               >
                 <Text style={{ color: Palette.gray, fontFamily: FONT_FAMILY.InterMedium }}>
@@ -633,12 +648,28 @@ const PouchReady = () => {
               </Pressable>
             </View>
           ) : !hasGeneratedOptions ? (
-            <BorderGradientButton
-              title={isGenerating ? 'Génération en cours...' : 'Générer la pochette'}
-              icon={icons.stars}
-              onPress={requestCoverGeneration}
-              disabled={isGenerating}
-            />
+            <View style={{ gap: 12 }}>
+              <BorderGradientButton
+                title={
+                  isGenerationStartPending
+                    ? 'Préparation en cours...'
+                    : isGenerating
+                      ? 'Génération en cours...'
+                      : 'Générer la pochette'
+                }
+                icon={icons.stars}
+                onPress={requestCoverGeneration}
+                disabled={isGenerating || isGenerationStartPending}
+              />
+              {isGenerationStartPending && (
+                <View style={styles.generationPendingRow}>
+                  <ActivityIndicator size="small" color={Palette.white} />
+                  <Text style={styles.generationPendingLabel}>
+                    Lancement de la génération de ta pochette...
+                  </Text>
+                </View>
+              )}
+            </View>
           ) : (
             <>
               <View style={{ flexDirection: 'column', gap: 12, width: '100%' }}>
@@ -646,13 +677,13 @@ const PouchReady = () => {
                 <BorderGradientButton
                   title="Regénérer une autre proposition"
                   onPress={handleRegenerateSameStyle}
-                  disabled={isGenerating}
+                  disabled={isGenerating || isGenerationStartPending}
                   textStyle={{ fontSize: 13 }}
                 />
                 <BorderGradientButton
                   title="Pas satisfait ? Modifier ma demande"
                   onPress={() => setIsEditing(true)}
-                  disabled={isGenerating}
+                  disabled={isGenerating || isGenerationStartPending}
                   textStyle={{ fontSize: 13 }}
                 />
               </View>
@@ -867,6 +898,19 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
   coverProgressBar: {
     width: '100%',
   },
+  generationPendingRow: {
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    gap: 8,
+  },
+  generationPendingLabel: {
+    color: Palette.white,
+    fontSize: 13,
+    fontFamily: FONT_FAMILY.InterRegular,
+    textAlign: 'center',
+    opacity: 0.9,
+  },
   customInputWrapper: {
     alignSelf: 'stretch',
     borderRadius: 18,