diff --git a/config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ.png b/config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ.png
index ebd61ce..ae8e268 100644
Binary files a/config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ.png and b/config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ.png differ
diff --git a/config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ_2.png b/config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ_2.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e008d7
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diff --git a/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py b/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py
index 586c567..8f58cac 100644
--- a/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py
+++ b/src/ui/test_leak/test_leak.py
@@ -209,11 +209,34 @@ class Test_Leak(Test_Test):
                     else:
                         super().visualize(None, img=self.status_imgs_full[None])
             else:
-                # Ensure Free Fall mode is disabled for other steps
-                self._free_fall_mode = False
-                self._free_fall_img_scale = None
-                self.display_text(text="COLLEGARE GLI ATTACCHI PNEUMATICI E PREMERE START PER INIZIARE LA PROVA TENUTA")
-                super().visualize(None, img=self.status_imgs_full[None])
+                # If the recipe contains a Free Fall test, show the PERVIETÀ image as default even on Leak steps
+                try:
+                    has_free_fall = any(getattr(s, "step_type", None) == "test_freefall_leak" for s in (self.parent.cycle_steps or []))
+                except Exception:
+                    has_free_fall = False
+                if has_free_fall:
+                    # Reuse Free Fall mode to benefit from special scaling and image persistence
+                    self._free_fall_mode = True
+                    self._free_fall_img_scale = 1.75
+                    # Keep normal Leak instruction text
+                    self.display_text(text="COLLEGARE GLI ATTACCHI PNEUMATICI E PREMERE START PER INIZIARE LA PROVA TENUTA")
+                    # Load PERVIETÀ image with fallbacks
+                    pervieta_path_candidates = [
+                        "config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETÀ_2.png",
+                        "config/warning_images/generic/PERVIETA_2.png",
+                        "config/warning_images/generic/pervieta_2.png",
+                    ]
+                    img_path = next((p for p in pervieta_path_candidates if os.path.exists(p)), None)
+                    if img_path is not None:
+                        super().visualize(None, img=QPixmap(img_path))
+                    else:
+                        super().visualize(None, img=self.status_imgs_full[None])
+                else:
+                    # Ensure Free Fall mode is disabled for other steps
+                    self._free_fall_mode = False
+                    self._free_fall_img_scale = None
+                    self.display_text(text="COLLEGARE GLI ATTACCHI PNEUMATICI E PREMERE START PER INIZIARE LA PROVA TENUTA")
+                    super().visualize(None, img=self.status_imgs_full[None])
             if step.step_type != "test_freefall_leak":
                 self.template_print_l.setVisible(True)
                 self.template_label.setVisible(True)
@@ -391,7 +414,16 @@ class Test_Leak(Test_Test):
             self.stop_b.setEnabled(True)
             ok = data.get("results", {}).get("ok", None)
 
-            super().visualize(data, img=self.status_imgs_full[ok])
+            # Preserve PERVIETÀ image during Free Fall-related steps
+            if getattr(self, "_free_fall_mode", False):
+                # Keep the current image (likely PERVIETÀ) instead of switching to status icons
+                cur_img = getattr(self, "img", None)
+                if cur_img is not None:
+                    super().visualize(data, img=cur_img)
+                else:
+                    super().visualize(data, img=self.status_imgs_full.get(ok, self.status_imgs_full[None]))
+            else:
+                super().visualize(data, img=self.status_imgs_full.get(ok, self.status_imgs_full[None]))
 
     def display_text(self,text="", bg_color=None,text_color=None):
         # Display the message in the parent assembly widget if available