diff --git a/src/cli/App.tsx b/src/cli/App.tsx
index 3855869..9f40165 100644
--- a/src/cli/App.tsx
+++ b/src/cli/App.tsx
@@ -1450,6 +1450,7 @@ export default function App({
       // Abort the stream via abort signal
       if (abortControllerRef.current) {
         abortControllerRef.current.abort();
+        abortControllerRef.current = null; // Clear ref so isAgentBusy() returns false
       }
 
       // Set cancellation flag to prevent processConversation from starting