diff --git a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts
index cae51a6127..61c255a21c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/zed-integration/zedIntegration.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ export class GeminiAgent {
       },
     ];
 
+    await this.config.initialize();
     return {
       protocolVersion: acp.PROTOCOL_VERSION,
       authMethods,