diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index cf08208..6228458 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ target/
 
 # Docs
 plan.md
-CLAUDE.md
\ No newline at end of file
+CLAUDE.md
diff --git a/loan_manager/src/lib.rs b/loan_manager/src/lib.rs
index 80d5aef..29ff847 100644
--- a/loan_manager/src/lib.rs
+++ b/loan_manager/src/lib.rs
@@ -1576,17 +1576,20 @@ impl LoanManager {
         };
 
         Self::apply_debt_recovery(&mut loan, debt_repaid);
-        loan.status = LoanStatus::Liquidated;
-        loan.collateral_amount = 0;
-        env.storage().persistent().set(&loan_key, &loan);
-        Self::bump_persistent_ttl(&env, &loan_key);
-        Self::decrement_borrower_loan_count(&env, &loan.borrower);
 
         let token: Address = env
             .storage()
             .instance()
             .get(&DataKey::Token)
             .expect("token not set");
+        Self::adjust_total_outstanding(&env, &token, -loan.amount);
+
+        loan.status = LoanStatus::Liquidated;
+        loan.collateral_amount = 0;
+        env.storage().persistent().set(&loan_key, &loan);
+        Self::bump_persistent_ttl(&env, &loan_key);
+        Self::decrement_borrower_loan_count(&env, &loan.borrower);
+
         let lending_pool: Address = env
             .storage()
             .instance()
diff --git a/loan_manager/src/test.rs b/loan_manager/src/test.rs
index 2561fa0..80390cc 100644
--- a/loan_manager/src/test.rs
+++ b/loan_manager/src/test.rs
@@ -1572,6 +1572,56 @@ fn test_liquidate_under_threshold_transfers_bonus_and_refund() {
     );
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn test_liquidation_frees_outstanding_for_approve_loan() {
+    let env = Env::default();
+    env.mock_all_auths_allowing_non_root_auth();
+
+    let (manager, nft_client, pool_client, token_id, _token_admin) = setup_test(&env);
+    let borrower_one = Address::generate(&env);
+    let borrower_two = Address::generate(&env);
+    let liquidator = Address::generate(&env);
+
+    let history_hash = soroban_sdk::BytesN::from_array(&env, &[0u8; 32]);
+    nft_client.mint(
+        &borrower_one,
+        &650,
+        &history_hash,
+        &String::from_str(&env, "ipfs://QmTest"),
+        &None,
+    );
+    nft_client.mint(
+        &borrower_two,
+        &650,
+        &history_hash,
+        &String::from_str(&env, "ipfs://QmTest"),
+        &None,
+    );
+
+    let stellar_token = StellarAssetClient::new(&env, &token_id);
+    stellar_token.mint(&pool_client, &10_000);
+    stellar_token.mint(&borrower_one, &20_000);
+
+    manager.set_liquidation_threshold(&14_500);
+
+    let first_loan = manager.request_loan(&borrower_one, &6_000, &17_280);
+    let second_loan = manager.request_loan(&borrower_two, &6_000, &17_280);
+    manager.approve_loan(&first_loan);
+    manager.deposit_collateral(&first_loan, &8_500);
+
+    let blocked_before_liquidation = manager.try_approve_loan(&second_loan);
+    assert_eq!(
+        blocked_before_liquidation,
+        Err(Ok(LoanError::InsufficientPoolLiquidity))
+    );
+
+    manager.liquidate(&liquidator, &first_loan);
+
+    assert_eq!(manager.get_loan(&first_loan).status, LoanStatus::Liquidated);
+    manager.approve_loan(&second_loan);
+    assert_eq!(manager.get_loan(&second_loan).status, LoanStatus::Approved);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn test_liquidate_rejects_healthy_collateral_ratio() {
     let env = Env::default();