diff --git a/dental-server/server.js b/dental-server/server.js
index 7cd22d5..859e729 100644
--- a/dental-server/server.js
+++ b/dental-server/server.js
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ app.post('/api/system/trigger-sync', authenticateToken, requireAdmin, (req, res)
     identifiedWindowsClients.forEach(client => {
       const socket = io.sockets.sockets.get(client.socketId);
       if (socket) {
-        socket.emit('force-sync');
+        socket.emit('sync-request', { timestamp: Date.now() });
         devicesTriggered++;
       }
     });