diff --git a/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex b/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex
index 8fb50b9..3283b5c 100644
--- a/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex
+++ b/lib/mv_web/live/member_live/index.ex
@@ -821,9 +821,10 @@ defmodule MvWeb.MemberLive.Index do
     only_url =
       FieldVisibility.selection_from_url_only(url_selection, socket.assigns.all_custom_fields)
 
-    visible = FieldVisibility.get_visible_member_fields(only_url)
+    visible_members = FieldVisibility.get_visible_member_fields(only_url)
+    visible_custom = FieldVisibility.get_visible_custom_fields(only_url)
 
-    if visible == [] do
+    if visible_members == [] and visible_custom == [] do
       # URL had only invalid field names; fall back to session + global.
       compute_final_field_selection(false, url_selection, socket)
     else
diff --git a/test/mv_web/member_live/index_field_visibility_test.exs b/test/mv_web/member_live/index_field_visibility_test.exs
index 8de9c7e..79d078b 100644
--- a/test/mv_web/member_live/index_field_visibility_test.exs
+++ b/test/mv_web/member_live/index_field_visibility_test.exs
@@ -361,6 +361,18 @@ defmodule MvWeb.MemberLive.IndexFieldVisibilityTest do
       assert html =~ "Alice"
     end
 
+    test "URL with only custom field keeps custom field visible (no invalid fallback)", %{
+      conn: conn,
+      custom_field: custom_field
+    } do
+      conn = conn_with_oidc_user(conn)
+      id = custom_field.id
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, "/members?fields=custom_field_#{id}")
+
+      # Selection must not be treated as invalid; custom field column stays visible
+      assert html =~ "M001" or html =~ custom_field.name
+    end
+
     test "handles rapid toggling", %{conn: conn} do
       conn = conn_with_oidc_user(conn)
       {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, "/members")