diff --git a/core/anki.py b/core/anki.py
index b21aa73..91b5aa9 100644
--- a/core/anki.py
+++ b/core/anki.py
@@ -99,6 +99,15 @@ def add_vocab_cards(vocab_list: list[dict], source_title: str = "") -> list[int]
 
     created = [note_id for note_id in results if note_id is not None]
     skipped = len(results) - len(created)
+
+    # addNotes ignores deckName in some AnkiConnect versions — move explicitly
+    if created:
+        try:
+            card_ids = _invoke("findCards", query=f"nid:{','.join(str(n) for n in created)}")
+            _invoke("changeDeck", cards=card_ids, deck=DECK_NAME)
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.warning("changeDeck failed: %s", exc)
+
     logger.info(
         "Anki: added %d card(s), skipped %d duplicate(s) for '%s'",
         len(created), skipped, source_title[:40],