diff --git a/assistant/src/runtime/run-orchestrator.ts b/assistant/src/runtime/run-orchestrator.ts
index 5f07d5107cd..7244c42cd48 100644
--- a/assistant/src/runtime/run-orchestrator.ts
+++ b/assistant/src/runtime/run-orchestrator.ts
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ export class RunOrchestrator {
     // Hook into session to intercept confirmation_request events.
     // When the prompter sends a confirmation_request, we record it in the
     // run store so the web UI can poll and submit a decision.
-    // Pass hasNoClient=true so interactive-only prompts (e.g. host
-    // attachment reads) fail fast instead of waiting for a timeout.
+    // Do NOT set hasNoClient — run sessions have a client (the HTTP caller)
+    // and confirmations are handled via the /runs/:id/decision endpoint.
     let lastError: string | null = null;
     session.updateClient((msg: ServerMessage) => {
       if (msg.type === 'confirmation_request') {
@@ -106,13 +106,15 @@ export class RunOrchestrator {
           session,
         });
       }
-    }, true);
+    });
 
     // Fire-and-forget the agent loop
     const cleanup = () => {
       this.pending.delete(run.id);
       // Reset the session's client callback to a no-op so the stale
       // closure doesn't intercept events from future runs on the same session.
+      // Set hasNoClient=true here since the run is done and no HTTP caller
+      // is actively listening — truly no client at this point.
       session.updateClient(() => {}, true);
     };