diff --git a/repeater/engine.py b/repeater/engine.py
index 7710abe..af871d7 100644
--- a/repeater/engine.py
+++ b/repeater/engine.py
@@ -1197,6 +1197,12 @@ class RepeaterHandler(BaseHandler):
         packet.path.extend(self.local_hash_bytes[:hash_size])
         packet.path_len = PathUtils.encode_path_len(hash_size, hop_count + 1)
 
+        # This is a transit packet received over RF. Its existing scope decision
+        # is authoritative: a plain flood must remain plain, and a transport
+        # flood must retain the originator's codes when the shared dispatcher
+        # performs its send-time scope resolution.
+        packet._flood_scope_applied = True
+
         return packet
 
     def direct_forward(self, packet: Packet, packet_hash: Optional[str] = None) -> Optional[Packet]:
diff --git a/tests/test_engine.py b/tests/test_engine.py
index 88e6724..ab642ec 100644
--- a/tests/test_engine.py
+++ b/tests/test_engine.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import time
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
+from openhop_core.node.dispatcher import Dispatcher
 from openhop_core.protocol import Packet, PacketBuilder
 from openhop_core.protocol.constants import (
     MAX_PATH_SIZE,
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@ from openhop_core.protocol.constants import (
     ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD,
 )
 from openhop_core.protocol.packet_utils import PathUtils
+from openhop_core.protocol.transport_keys import get_auto_key_for
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Helpers — build minimal config / mocks needed by RepeaterHandler.__init__
@@ -106,6 +108,13 @@ def _make_dispatcher(radio=None):
     return dispatcher
 
 
+def _make_scope_resolver(default_region: str = "#washington") -> Dispatcher:
+    """Create the real core TX resolver used after repeater forwarding."""
+    dispatcher = Dispatcher(_make_radio())
+    dispatcher.default_flood_transport_key = get_auto_key_for(default_region)
+    return dispatcher
+
+
 def _make_handler_with_hash(local_hash_bytes: bytes):
     """Create a RepeaterHandler whose local path hash is exactly local_hash_bytes."""
     with (
@@ -317,6 +326,50 @@ class TestFloodForward:
         assert result is not None
         assert list(result.path) == [LOCAL_HASH]
 
+    def test_relayed_plain_flood_does_not_inherit_dispatcher_default(self, handler):
+        """A repeater preserves the originator's deliberate unscoped flood."""
+        packet = _make_flood_packet(payload=b"remote unscoped message")
+
+        forwarded = handler.flood_forward(packet)
+
+        assert forwarded is not None
+        assert forwarded._flood_scope_applied is True
+
+        resolver = _make_scope_resolver("#washington")
+        resolver._apply_flood_scope(forwarded)
+
+        assert forwarded.get_route_type() == ROUTE_TYPE_FLOOD
+        assert forwarded.transport_codes == [0, 0]
+
+    def test_relayed_transport_flood_preserves_foreign_scope(self, handler):
+        """A local default cannot replace the transport codes received over RF."""
+        packet = _make_transport_flood_packet(
+            payload=b"remote scoped message",
+            transport_codes=(0x1234, 0x5678),
+        )
+
+        with patch.object(handler, "_check_transport_codes", return_value=(True, "")):
+            forwarded = handler.flood_forward(packet)
+
+        assert forwarded is not None
+        assert forwarded._flood_scope_applied is True
+
+        resolver = _make_scope_resolver("#washington")
+        resolver._apply_flood_scope(forwarded)
+
+        assert forwarded.get_route_type() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD
+        assert forwarded.transport_codes == [0x1234, 0x5678]
+
+    def test_fresh_local_flood_still_inherits_dispatcher_default(self):
+        """The relay fix must not weaken default scoping for local sends."""
+        packet = _make_flood_packet(payload=b"locally originated message")
+        resolver = _make_scope_resolver("#washington")
+
+        resolver._apply_flood_scope(packet)
+
+        assert packet.get_route_type() == ROUTE_TYPE_TRANSPORT_FLOOD
+        assert packet.transport_codes[0] != 0
+
 
 # ===================================================================
 # 2. direct_forward