Proxy stay enabeled problem

Hey everyone, I need some help with a proxy workflow issue in Premiere Pro 2026.

I've always used proxies while editing, and previously, the export would automatically use the high-quality footage regardless of whether proxies were enabled in the timeline. However, it seems like something has changed recently and I've accidentally exported videos to clients with a watermark because the proxy toggle wasn't disabled at export something that used to be handled automatically.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there a setting I'm missing or did something change in a recent update?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, as this has caused me some embarrassing situations with clients. Thanks in advance!