diff --git a/packages/pi-coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/pi-coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 47ac34c8e..e8ffdb9a6 100644
--- a/packages/pi-coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/pi-coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 	private pendingTools = new Map<string, ToolExecutionComponent>();
 
 	// Tool output expansion state
-	private toolOutputExpanded = true;
+	private toolOutputExpanded = false;
 
 	// Thinking block visibility state
 	private hideThinkingBlock = false;