diff --git a/backend/magic_plan/audit_script.py b/backend/magic_plan/audit_script.py
index 39ad2d44..4908684d 100644
--- a/backend/magic_plan/audit_script.py
+++ b/backend/magic_plan/audit_script.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ def _write_headers(ws: Worksheet) -> None:
 
 
 def _write_data_rows(ws: Worksheet, rows: list[AuditRow]) -> None:
-    xl_row = 4
+    xl_row = 3
     for row in rows:
         if row.floor_level is not None:
             cell = ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=1, value=f"Floor {row.floor_level}")
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ def _write_data_rows(ws: Worksheet, rows: list[AuditRow]) -> None:
             ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=9, value=row.window_height_m)
             ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=10, value=row.window_area_m2)
             ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=11, value=row.window_opening_type)
-            ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=28, value=row.door_location)
-            ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=29, value=row.door_width_mm)
+            ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=22, value=row.door_location)
+            ws.cell(row=xl_row, column=23, value=row.door_width_mm)
         xl_row += 1
 
 
diff --git a/backend/magic_plan/tests/test_audit_script.py b/backend/magic_plan/tests/test_audit_script.py
index 902aeccc..35721f0d 100644
--- a/backend/magic_plan/tests/test_audit_script.py
+++ b/backend/magic_plan/tests/test_audit_script.py
@@ -297,7 +297,8 @@ def test_write_data_rows_places_door_data_at_cols_22_to_25() -> None:
     _write_data_rows(ws, rows)
 
     # Assert — door columns at V–Y (22–25), not old positions 28–31
-    assert ws.cell(row=1, column=22).value == "Hall"
-    assert ws.cell(row=1, column=23).value == 762.0
-    assert ws.cell(row=1, column=28).value is None
-    assert ws.cell(row=1, column=29).value is None
+    # data starts at row 3 (after 2 header rows)
+    assert ws.cell(row=3, column=22).value == "Hall"
+    assert ws.cell(row=3, column=23).value == 762.0
+    assert ws.cell(row=3, column=28).value is None
+    assert ws.cell(row=3, column=29).value is None