diff --git a/src/term-commands/agent/spawn.ts b/src/term-commands/agent/spawn.ts
index d38179f82..232427a98 100644
--- a/src/term-commands/agent/spawn.ts
+++ b/src/term-commands/agent/spawn.ts
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export function registerAgentSpawn(parent: Command): void {
     .command('spawn <name>')
     .description('Spawn a new agent by name (resolves from directory or built-ins)')
     .option('--provider <provider>', 'Provider: claude, codex, or claude-sdk')
-    .option('--team <team>', 'Team name', process.env.GENIE_TEAM ?? 'genie')
+    .option('--team <team>', 'Team name')
     .option('--model <model>', 'Model override (e.g., sonnet, opus)')
     .option('--skill <skill>', 'Skill to load (optional)')
     .option('--layout <layout>', 'Layout mode: mosaic (default) or vertical')