diff --git a/packages/app/src/context/settings.tsx b/packages/app/src/context/settings.tsx
index 679f3f86db..4402855a6e 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/context/settings.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/context/settings.tsx
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ const defaultSettings: Settings = {
     releaseNotes: true,
     followup: "steer",
     showReasoningSummaries: false,
-    shellToolPartsExpanded: true,
+    shellToolPartsExpanded: false,
     editToolPartsExpanded: false,
   },
   updates: {