diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/app.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/app.rs
index 504452bc80..32fc095662 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/app.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/app.rs
@@ -523,6 +523,7 @@ impl App {
                                     enhanced_keys_supported: self.enhanced_keys_supported,
                                     auth_manager: self.auth_manager.clone(),
                                     feedback: self.feedback.clone(),
+                                    is_first_run: false,
                                 };
                                 self.chat_widget = ChatWidget::new_from_existing(
                                     init,