diff --git a/packages/core/src/confirmation-bus/message-bus.ts b/packages/core/src/confirmation-bus/message-bus.ts
index 086cb9c389..72f1c1c15a 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/confirmation-bus/message-bus.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/confirmation-bus/message-bus.ts
@@ -94,7 +94,6 @@ export class MessageBus extends EventEmitter {
 
         switch (decision) {
           case PolicyDecision.ALLOW:
-          case 'allow':
             // Directly emit the response instead of recursive publish
             this.emitMessage({
               type: MessageBusType.TOOL_CONFIRMATION_RESPONSE,
@@ -103,7 +102,6 @@ export class MessageBus extends EventEmitter {
             });
             break;
           case PolicyDecision.DENY:
-          case 'deny':
             // Emit both rejection and response messages
             this.emitMessage({
               type: MessageBusType.TOOL_POLICY_REJECTION,
@@ -116,7 +114,6 @@ export class MessageBus extends EventEmitter {
             });
             break;
           case PolicyDecision.ASK_USER:
-          case 'ask_user':
             // Pass through to UI for user confirmation if any listeners exist.
             // If no listeners are registered (e.g., headless/ACP flows),
             // immediately request user confirmation to avoid long timeouts.