There would be no independence referendum in the first term of a Plaid Cymru-led government, its leader has said.
Rhun ap Iorwerth told BBC Walescast his "number one priority" would be getting to grips with health, education and the economy.
He denied he was kicking the debate into the long grass.
A recent poll suggested that Plaid Cymru is in the lead with voters for the next Senedd election in May 2026 – previous polls have put Plaid, Labour and Reform neck and neck.
Under previous leader Adam Price, the party promised a vote within five years, a pledge dropped by Ap Iorwerth.
Ap Iorwerth said: "The number one priority is Wales, and getting to grips with all those issues that are important to people, on health and education, growing the economy. Getting to grips with child poverty.
"I'm convinced that the only way we will truly release our potential is redesigning the relationship between nations in these islands.
"My job is to convince people to engage with that discussion."