diff --git a/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionScreen.js b/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionScreen.js
index b63d24da8..133075597 100644
--- a/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionScreen.js
+++ b/jam-ui/src/components/client/JKSessionScreen.js
@@ -149,6 +149,14 @@ import attachIcon from '../../assets/img/client/attach.svg';
 import helpIcon from '../../assets/img/client/help.svg';
 
 const JKSessionScreen = () => {
+  // TEMPORARY: Render counter for Phase 32 verification
+  // Remove after verifying optimization
+  const renderCountRef = React.useRef(0);
+  renderCountRef.current += 1;
+  if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development') {
+    console.log(`[JKSessionScreen] Render #${renderCountRef.current}`);
+  }
+
   const logger = console; // Replace with another logging mechanism if needed
   const dispatch = useDispatch();
   const app = useJamKazamApp();