diff --git a/lib/microwaveprop/workers/propagation_grid_worker.ex b/lib/microwaveprop/workers/propagation_grid_worker.ex
index 248d7313..b201755a 100644
--- a/lib/microwaveprop/workers/propagation_grid_worker.ex
+++ b/lib/microwaveprop/workers/propagation_grid_worker.ex
@@ -18,8 +18,9 @@ defmodule Microwaveprop.Workers.PropagationGridWorker do
 
   require Logger
 
-  # Pause these queues while the grid fetch runs so they don't compete for bandwidth
-  @pause_queues [:hrrr, :weather, :iemre, :terrain]
+  # Pause these queues while the grid fetch runs so they don't compete for bandwidth.
+  # Keep :hrrr running so on-demand contact detail fetches aren't blocked.
+  @pause_queues [:weather, :iemre, :terrain]
   @max_forecast_hour 18
 
   @impl Oban.Worker