diff --git a/packages/tui/src/TuiApp.tsx b/packages/tui/src/TuiApp.tsx
index 193c65c..ce3fb01 100755
--- a/packages/tui/src/TuiApp.tsx
+++ b/packages/tui/src/TuiApp.tsx
@@ -254,11 +254,6 @@ function AirCodingView(props: {
   let pasteTick: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | undefined
   let exitConfirmUntil = 0
 
-  onMount(() => {
-    // Give the textarea time to mount before focusing
-    setTimeout(() => focusPrompt(), 50)
-  })
-
   props.bindState({
     setProjection,
     setView: setActiveView,