diff --git a/backend/routers/backend.py b/backend/routers/backend.py
index 554a733..bea2519 100644
--- a/backend/routers/backend.py
+++ b/backend/routers/backend.py
@@ -428,14 +428,21 @@ async def get_backends(cluster_id: Optional[int] = None, include_inactive: bool
             # Check if backend has pending changes via:
             # 1. Config versions (pending_backend_ids) - version name parsing
             # 2. Entity's own last_config_status (for bulk import and other operations)
-            # 3. Backend is inactive (soft delete) - BUT NOT if REJECTED
+            # 3. Backend is inactive (soft delete) AND pending - NOT if already APPLIED
             has_config_version = backend["id"] in pending_backend_ids
             has_pending_status = backend.get("last_config_status") == "PENDING"
             is_inactive = not backend.get("is_active", True)
             is_rejected = backend.get("last_config_status") == "REJECTED"
+            is_applied = backend.get("last_config_status") == "APPLIED"
             
-            # CRITICAL: Exclude REJECTED entities from pending (already rejected, no action needed)
-            backend["has_pending_config"] = (has_config_version or has_pending_status or is_inactive) and not is_rejected
+            # CRITICAL FIX: Inactive backend should only be pending if not already APPLIED/REJECTED
+            # Problem: Backend with is_active=FALSE and last_config_status='APPLIED' was showing as pending
+            # Result: Apply/Reject couldn't process it (no PENDING status), but UI kept showing it
+            # Solution: Inactive backend is only pending if last_config_status is PENDING
+            is_inactive_and_pending = is_inactive and has_pending_status
+            
+            # CRITICAL: Exclude REJECTED and APPLIED inactive entities from pending
+            backend["has_pending_config"] = (has_config_version or has_pending_status or is_inactive_and_pending) and not is_rejected and not (is_inactive and is_applied)
             
             # Enhanced debug logging
             if backend['name'] == 'backend7' or has_config_version or has_pending_status:
diff --git a/backend/routers/frontend.py b/backend/routers/frontend.py
index be69e0d..e001908 100644
--- a/backend/routers/frontend.py
+++ b/backend/routers/frontend.py
@@ -357,12 +357,16 @@ async def get_frontends(cluster_id: Optional[int] = None, include_inactive: bool
                     "updated_at": f["updated_at"].isoformat().replace('+00:00', 'Z') if f["updated_at"] else None,
                     "cluster_id": f.get("cluster_id"),
                     "has_pending_config": (
+                        # CRITICAL FIX: Same as backend.py logic for consistency
+                        # Problem: Frontend with is_active=FALSE and last_config_status='APPLIED' was showing as pending
+                        # Solution: Inactive frontend is only pending if last_config_status is PENDING, not APPLIED
                         (
-                            f["id"] in pending_frontend_ids or 
-                            f.get("last_config_status") == "PENDING" or 
-                            not f.get("is_active", True)
+                            (f["id"] in pending_frontend_ids) or 
+                            (f.get("last_config_status") == "PENDING") or 
+                            (not f.get("is_active", True) and f.get("last_config_status") == "PENDING")
                         ) and 
-                        f.get("last_config_status") != "REJECTED"  # Exclude REJECTED entities
+                        (f.get("last_config_status") != "REJECTED") and 
+                        not (not f.get("is_active", True) and f.get("last_config_status") == "APPLIED")
                     )
                 } for f in frontends
             ]