diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Admin.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/Admin.jsx
index 1396c43..9c59811 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Admin.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Admin.jsx
@@ -517,6 +517,17 @@ function Reports() {
     }).catch(console.error).finally(() => setLoading(false));
   }, []);
 
+  async function unlockTimesheet(id) {
+    if (!confirm('Unlock this timesheet so the employee can edit it?')) return;
+    try {
+      await api.put(`/admin/timesheets/${id}/reopen`);
+      setTimesheets((prev) => prev.map((t) => t.id === id ? { ...t, status: 'draft' } : t));
+      if (selectedTs?.id === id) setSelectedTs((prev) => ({ ...prev, status: 'draft' }));
+    } catch (err) {
+      alert(err.response?.data?.error || 'Failed to unlock timesheet');
+    }
+  }
+
   async function applyFilters() {
     setLoading(true);
     try {
@@ -647,9 +658,17 @@ function Reports() {
                 <X size={20} />
               </button>
             </div>
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
+            <div className="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
               <StatusBadge status={selectedTs.status} />
               <span className="text-sm text-gray-500">{fmtDate(selectedTs.weekStart)} — {fmtDate(selectedTs.weekEnd)}</span>
+              {(selectedTs.status === 'submitted' || selectedTs.status === 'approved') && (
+                <button
+                  onClick={() => unlockTimesheet(selectedTs.id)}
+                  className="ml-auto flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-lg bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-500/10 text-amber-600 dark:text-amber-400 text-xs font-semibold hover:bg-amber-100 dark:hover:bg-amber-500/20 transition-all"
+                >
+                  🔓 Unlock for Editing
+                </button>
+              )}
             </div>
 
             {detailLoading ? (