diff --git a/.changeset/2012-phase-complete-progress-row.md b/.changeset/2012-phase-complete-progress-row.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3bc84044c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/2012-phase-complete-progress-row.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+type: Fixed
+pr: 2032
+---
+**`phase.complete` now updates the `## Progress` rollup row even when an earlier phase-numbered table precedes it** — the Progress-row writer used a non-global regex that matched *any* table row starting with the phase number, so it bound to the first such row (e.g. a `| Phase | Requirements | Count |` coverage table), no-op'd on the wrong 3-column row, and never reached the real Progress row. The regex is now scoped to the `## Progress` section so it binds to the correct table. The command still returned `roadmap_updated: true` (that field is `fs.existsSync(ROADMAP.md)`), masking the silent failure. (#2012)
diff --git a/src/phase.cts b/src/phase.cts
index 6dca595d1..f2ca162e4 100644
--- a/src/phase.cts
+++ b/src/phase.cts
@@ -1460,7 +1460,10 @@ function cmdPhaseComplete(cwd: string, phaseNum: string, raw: boolean): void {
           `^(\\|\\s*${phaseEscaped}\\.?\\s[^|]*(?:\\|[^\\n]*))$`,
           'im',
         );
-        roadmapContent = roadmapContent.replace(tableRowPattern, (fullRow) => {
+        // Scope the Progress-row search to the ## Progress section so the regex
+        // doesn't bind to an earlier table (e.g. | Phase | Requirements | Count |)
+        // whose rows also start with the phase number. (#2012)
+        const updateProgressRow = (fullRow: string): string => {
           const cells = fullRow.split('|').slice(1, -1);
           const dateShape = /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}$/;
           if (cells.length === 5) {
@@ -1477,7 +1480,15 @@ function cmdPhaseComplete(cwd: string, phaseNum: string, raw: boolean): void {
             cells[3] = dateShape.test(existingDate4) ? cells[3] : ` ${today} `;
           }
           return '|' + cells.join('|') + '|';
-        });
+        };
+        const progressIdx = roadmapContent.indexOf('## Progress');
+        if (progressIdx >= 0) {
+          const beforeProgress = roadmapContent.slice(0, progressIdx);
+          const progressSection = roadmapContent.slice(progressIdx);
+          roadmapContent = beforeProgress + progressSection.replace(tableRowPattern, updateProgressRow);
+        } else {
+          roadmapContent = roadmapContent.replace(tableRowPattern, updateProgressRow);
+        }
 
         const planCountPattern = new RegExp(
           `(#{2,4}\\s*Phase\\s+${phaseEscaped}[\\s\\S]*?\\*\\*Plans:\\*\\*\\s*)[^\\n]+`,
diff --git a/tests/phase.test.cjs b/tests/phase.test.cjs
index 1dad00845..6681c40cd 100644
--- a/tests/phase.test.cjs
+++ b/tests/phase.test.cjs
@@ -2530,6 +2530,53 @@ describe('phase complete command', () => {
     assert.ok(roadmap.includes('completed'), 'completion date should be added');
   });
 
+  test('#2012 — Progress row updated even when an earlier phase-numbered table precedes ## Progress', () => {
+    fs.writeFileSync(
+      path.join(tmpDir, '.planning', 'ROADMAP.md'),
+      `# Roadmap
+
+- [ ] Phase 3: Build
+
+### Phase 3: Build
+**Goal:** Build stuff
+
+## Requirements Coverage
+
+| Phase | Requirements | Count |
+|-------|-------------|-------|
+| 3. Build | R-01 | 5 |
+
+## Progress
+
+| Phase | Milestone | Plans Complete | Status | Completed |
+|-------|-----------|----------------|--------|-----------|
+| 3. Build | v1.0 | 0/1 | Planned | - |
+`
+    );
+    fs.writeFileSync(
+      path.join(tmpDir, '.planning', 'STATE.md'),
+      `# State\n\n**Current Phase:** 03\n**Status:** In progress\n**Last Activity:** 2025-01-01\n`
+    );
+
+    const p3 = path.join(tmpDir, '.planning', 'phases', '03-build');
+    fs.mkdirSync(p3, { recursive: true });
+    fs.writeFileSync(path.join(p3, '03-01-PLAN.md'), '# Plan');
+    fs.writeFileSync(path.join(p3, '03-01-SUMMARY.md'), '# Summary');
+
+    const result = runVerifiedPhaseComplete('phase complete 3', tmpDir);
+    assert.ok(result.success, `Command failed: ${result.error}`);
+
+    const roadmap = fs.readFileSync(path.join(tmpDir, '.planning', 'ROADMAP.md'), 'utf-8');
+
+    // The Requirements coverage table row must be UNCHANGED (3 columns, not a Progress row).
+    const reqRow = roadmap.match(/^\| 3\. Build \| R-01 \| 5 \|$/m);
+    assert.ok(reqRow, 'Requirements coverage row must be untouched');
+
+    // The Progress row must be updated to Complete with a date.
+    const progressRow = roadmap.match(/^\| 3\. Build \| v1\.0 \| 1\/1 \| Complete\s+\| \d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \|/m);
+    assert.ok(progressRow, 'Progress row must be updated to Complete with a date');
+  });
+
   test('detects last phase in milestone', () => {
     fs.writeFileSync(
       path.join(tmpDir, '.planning', 'ROADMAP.md'),