diff --git a/apps/api/src/routes/lists.ts b/apps/api/src/routes/lists.ts
index 58497aa..50efe75 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/routes/lists.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/routes/lists.ts
@@ -331,6 +331,12 @@ listsRouter.patch('/:id', zValidator('json', patchListSchema), async (c) => {
       return c.json({ error: 'Access denied' }, 403)
     }
 
+    // T-04-08 / T-04-05: owner-only guard for isShared mutations.
+    // A sharee may rename a list (patch.name) but must never mutate list_shares.
+    if (patch.isShared !== undefined && !access.isOwner) {
+      return c.json({ error: 'Only the list owner can change sharing settings' }, 403)
+    }
+
     const prevIsShared = access.listRow.isShared
     const newIsShared = patch.isShared ?? prevIsShared
 
@@ -341,7 +347,7 @@ listsRouter.patch('/:id', zValidator('json', patchListSchema), async (c) => {
 
     await db.update(lists).set(updateValues).where(eq(lists.id, listId))
 
-    // Reconcile list_shares on visibility change (owner only affects shares)
+    // Owner-only: reconcile list_shares on visibility change
     if (patch.isShared !== undefined && patch.isShared !== prevIsShared) {
       if (newIsShared) {
         // false → true: insert shares for all other members (except owner)