diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/AskUserDialog.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/AskUserDialog.tsx
index d81cbca09c..b5651f79bb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/AskUserDialog.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/AskUserDialog.tsx
@@ -795,7 +795,7 @@ const ChoiceQuestionView: React.FC<ChoiceQuestionViewProps> = ({
         // The options list will take the remaining space and scroll if necessary.
         // This is more robust than calculating based on `selectionItems.length`,
         // which can incorrectly shrink the question if there are many options.
-        Math.max(1, Math.floor(listHeight * 0.7))
+        Math.max(5, Math.floor(listHeight * 0.7))
       : 15;
   const questionHeight =
     listHeight && !isAlternateBuffer
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx
index 26d3baeca6..adf631bfff 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/ToolConfirmationQueue.test.tsx
@@ -282,7 +282,8 @@ describe('ToolConfirmationQueue', () => {
     // hideToolIdentity is true for ask_user -> subtracts 4 instead of 6
     // availableContentHeight = 19 - 4 = 15
     // ToolConfirmationMessage handlesOwnUI=true -> returns full 15
-    // AskUserDialog allocates maxQuestionHeight = floor(15 * 0.7) = 10.
+    // AskUserDialog allocates questionHeight = Math.min(maxQuestionHeight, Math.max(5, listHeight - DIALOG_PADDING)).
+    // maxQuestionHeight = floor(15 * 0.7) = 10.
     // 10 lines is enough for the 6-line question + padding.
     await waitFor(() => {
       expect(lastFrame()).toContain('Line 6');