diff --git a/allways/validator/forward.py b/allways/validator/forward.py
index 1bc586c..628efc3 100644
--- a/allways/validator/forward.py
+++ b/allways/validator/forward.py
@@ -530,6 +530,10 @@ def extend_fulfilled_near_timeout(self: Validator) -> None:
         if tx_info is None:
             continue  # dest tx invisible or below canonical payout — neither tier qualifies
 
+        if not self.swap_verifier.is_dest_tx_fresh(swap, tx_info):
+            bt.logging.debug(f'{ctx}: dest tx failed replay check for extension')
+            continue
+
         # A finalize this step may have just pushed the deadline out. Mirror
         # the reservation-side gate in try_extend_reservation: once the swap
         # is no longer near timeout, skip challenge/propose so the next
diff --git a/tests/test_forward.py b/tests/test_forward.py
index 1cdcb8f..eef15b5 100644
--- a/tests/test_forward.py
+++ b/tests/test_forward.py
@@ -74,7 +74,10 @@ def make_validator(swap: Swap, block: int, finalized_target, tx_info=_UNSET):
         optimistic_extensions=ext,
         chain_providers={'btc': provider},
         contract_client=contract_client,
-        swap_verifier=SimpleNamespace(fee_divisor=100),
+        swap_verifier=SimpleNamespace(
+            fee_divisor=100,
+            is_dest_tx_fresh=lambda _swap, _tx: True,
+        ),
     )
 
 
@@ -124,6 +127,16 @@ def test_verifies_canonical_payout_and_miner_sender(self):
         assert call.kwargs['expected_amount'] != 1
         assert call.kwargs['expected_amount'] > 0
 
+    def test_skips_extension_when_dest_tx_fails_replay_check(self):
+        swap = make_fulfilled_swap()
+        v = make_validator(swap, block=PROPOSE_BLOCK, finalized_target=None)
+        v.swap_verifier.is_dest_tx_fresh = MagicMock(return_value=False)
+
+        extend_fulfilled_near_timeout(v)
+
+        v.optimistic_extensions.maybe_propose_timeout.assert_not_called()
+        v.optimistic_extensions.maybe_challenge_timeout.assert_not_called()
+
     def test_skips_extension_when_dest_tx_fails_canonical_check(self):
         # Provider returns None when the dest tx doesn't match the canonical
         # amount or expected sender. The extension path must then skip propose