diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index fbb2d33..815a55d 100755
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -479,6 +479,9 @@ async function main() {
           }
         }
 
+        // Set resuming state early so loading messages are accurate
+        setIsResumingSession(!!resumingAgentId);
+
         // If resuming an existing agent, load the exact tools attached to it
         // Otherwise, load a full toolset based on model/toolset preference
         if (resumingAgentId && !toolset) {