diff --git a/wp-content/themes/apus-theme/inc/enqueue-scripts.php b/wp-content/themes/apus-theme/inc/enqueue-scripts.php
index 6565d27b..e46bc664 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/apus-theme/inc/enqueue-scripts.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/apus-theme/inc/enqueue-scripts.php
@@ -194,11 +194,8 @@ function apus_enqueue_custom_assets() {
         'apus-main-js',
         get_template_directory_uri() . '/assets/js/main.js',
         array('apus-bootstrap-js'),
-        '1.0.1', // Cache bust: fix modal URL
-        array(
-            'in_footer' => true,
-            'strategy'  => 'defer',
-        )
+        '1.0.2', // Cache bust: remove defer for wp_localize_script compatibility
+        true // Load in footer (defer removed for wp_localize_script to work)
     );
 
     // Localize script to pass theme URL to JavaScript