diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.test.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.test.tsx
index 330e615cfa..999b1531f9 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.test.tsx
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ describe('Composer', () => {
       expect(output).not.toContain('ShortcutsHint');
     });
 
-    it('renders LoadingIndicator without thought when loadingPhrases is off', async () => {
+    it('renders LoadingIndicator with thought when loadingPhrases is off', async () => {
       const uiState = createMockUIState({
         streamingState: StreamingState.Responding,
         thought: { subject: 'Hidden', description: 'Should not show' },
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ describe('Composer', () => {
 
       const output = lastFrame();
       expect(output).toContain('LoadingIndicator');
-      expect(output).not.toContain('Should not show');
+      expect(output).toContain('LoadingIndicator: Hidden');
     });
 
     it('does not render LoadingIndicator when waiting for confirmation', async () => {
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx
index 98a465fa39..51c879e772 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/Composer.tsx
@@ -229,8 +229,7 @@ export const Composer = ({ isFocused = true }: { isFocused?: boolean }) => {
                 inline
                 thought={
                   uiState.streamingState ===
-                    StreamingState.WaitingForConfirmation ||
-                  settings.merged.ui.loadingPhrases === 'off'
+                  StreamingState.WaitingForConfirmation
                     ? undefined
                     : uiState.thought
                 }
@@ -273,8 +272,7 @@ export const Composer = ({ isFocused = true }: { isFocused?: boolean }) => {
                   inline
                   thought={
                     uiState.streamingState ===
-                      StreamingState.WaitingForConfirmation ||
-                    settings.merged.ui.loadingPhrases === 'off'
+                    StreamingState.WaitingForConfirmation
                       ? undefined
                       : uiState.thought
                   }