diff --git a/modules/backup/mysql-restore-to-sql.sh b/modules/backup/mysql-restore-to-sql.sh
index c35c905..417c212 100755
--- a/modules/backup/mysql-restore-to-sql.sh
+++ b/modules/backup/mysql-restore-to-sql.sh
@@ -736,6 +736,11 @@ show_recovery_options() {
         echo "════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════"
         echo ""
     fi
+
+    # NOTE: After showing recovery options, the script will exit and user must
+    # re-run it with the selected recovery level in Step 4.
+    # This is intentional to avoid automatic retries with different recovery levels
+    # which could cause data corruption if blindly escalating through levels.
 }
 
 # Check available disk space (CRITICAL SAFETY CHECK #3)
@@ -878,12 +883,6 @@ start_second_instance() {
         return 1
     fi
 
-    # Verify using custom socket (not live MySQL socket)
-    if [ -S "/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock" ] && [ "$datadir/socket.mysql" = "/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock" ]; then
-        print_error "CRITICAL: Attempting to use live MySQL socket!"
-        return 1
-    fi
-
     # Display isolation confirmation
     echo ""
     print_success "Safety checks passed:"
@@ -998,7 +997,7 @@ start_second_instance() {
     done
 
     # Check if process is still running
-    if ! kill -0 $pid 2>/dev/null; then
+    if ! kill -0 "$pid" 2>/dev/null; then
         print_error "Second MySQL instance failed to start"
         echo ""
 
@@ -1660,10 +1659,10 @@ step5_create_dump() {
     print_warning "Your live MySQL instance will NOT be affected."
 
     echo ""
-    echo -n "Proceed with dump creation? (y/n, or 0 to cancel): "
+    echo -n "Proceed with dump creation? (y/n): "
     read -r confirm
 
-    if [ "$confirm" = "0" ] || [ "$confirm" != "y" ]; then
+    if [ "$confirm" != "y" ]; then
         echo "Operation cancelled."
         press_enter
         exit 0