diff --git a/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts b/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts
index 1be2302..2da5dab 100644
--- a/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts
+++ b/client/src/ui/NpcInfoPanel.ts
@@ -208,8 +208,13 @@ export class NpcInfoPanel {
   updateInfo(entity: EntityState): void {
     this.nameEl.textContent = entity.name ?? `NPC #${entity.id}`;
 
-    const goal = entity.npcBrain?.currentGoal;
-    this.activityEl.textContent = goal ? (ACTIVITY_LABELS[goal] ?? goal) : 'Idle';
+    // Show social state if interacting
+    if (entity.socialState && entity.socialState.phase !== 'none') {
+      this.activityEl.textContent = 'Socializing';
+    } else {
+      const goal = entity.npcBrain?.currentGoal;
+      this.activityEl.textContent = goal ? (ACTIVITY_LABELS[goal] ?? goal) : 'Idle';
+    }
 
     if (entity.needs) {
       this.updateNeeds(entity.needs);