diff --git a/static/js/fileHandler.js b/static/js/fileHandler.js
index 88f995c..b5d24d4 100644
--- a/static/js/fileHandler.js
+++ b/static/js/fileHandler.js
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ let API_BASE = '';
 let _uploadSpinners = [];
 const _previewUrls = new WeakMap();
 
+const MAX_FILES = 10;
+const MAX_VISIBLE = 3;
+let _expanded = false;
+
 function _getPreviewUrl(f) {
   if (!f) return '';
   let url = _previewUrls.get(f);
@@ -49,10 +53,6 @@ export function openPicker() {
   document.getElementById('file-input').click();
 }
 
-const MAX_VISIBLE = 3;
-const MAX_EXPAND = 6;   // beyond this, the badge stays collapsed (too many chips to preview)
-let _expanded = false;
-
 /**
  * Render the attachment strip with pending files.
  * 1-3 files: show individual chips.
@@ -80,11 +80,9 @@ export function renderAttachStrip() {
     label.className = 'thumb-collapsed-label';
     badge.appendChild(label);
     badge.title = pendingFiles.map(f => f.name || 'pasted-image').join('\n');
-    const canExpand = total <= MAX_EXPAND;
-    badge.style.cursor = canExpand ? 'pointer' : 'default';
+    badge.style.cursor = 'pointer';
     badge.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
       if (e.target.closest('.thumb-collapsed-x')) return;
-      if (!canExpand) return;   // too many files — don't expand into chips
       _expanded = true;
       renderAttachStrip();
     });
@@ -201,8 +199,6 @@ export async function uploadPending() {
   }
 }
 
-const MAX_FILES = 10;
-
 /**
  * Add files to pending list (capped at MAX_FILES)
  */