diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/.changes/remove-empty-selector-timers.md b/packages/coding-agent/.changes/remove-empty-selector-timers.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..96a3643832
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/.changes/remove-empty-selector-timers.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Removed delayed cancellation callbacks from empty interactive selectors.
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/tree-selector.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/tree-selector.ts
index a4a196fa58..e01bdfb79d 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/tree-selector.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/tree-selector.ts
@@ -1198,10 +1198,6 @@ export class TreeSelectorComponent extends Container implements Focusable {
 		this.addChild(this.labelInputContainer);
 		this.addChild(new Spacer(1));
 		this.addChild(new DynamicBorder());
-
-		if (tree.length === 0) {
-			setTimeout(() => onCancel(), 100);
-		}
 	}
 
 	private showLabelInput(entryId: string, currentLabel: string | undefined): void {
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/user-message-selector.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/user-message-selector.ts
index 7dae13e12f..999d830344 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/user-message-selector.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/components/user-message-selector.ts
@@ -117,10 +117,6 @@ export class UserMessageSelectorComponent extends Container {
 
 		this.addChild(new Spacer(1));
 		this.addChild(new DynamicBorder());
-
-		if (messages.length === 0) {
-			setTimeout(() => onCancel(), 100);
-		}
 	}
 
 	getMessageList(): UserMessageList {