Bug: update prompt remains visible after Skip during `codex resume` startup
Open 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 26, 2026 by Jvlegod
What version of Codex CLI is running?
0.140.0
What subscription do you have?
Irrelevant
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.5
What platform is your computer?
Linux 6.14.0-37-generic Ubuntu 24.04
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
Linux Terminal
Codex doctor report
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}What issue are you seeing?
Summary
When running codex resume, the update prompt is shown before the session picker/session restore flow. If I choose Skip, the prompt remains visible for a while before the resume
UI appears. This makes it look like the update prompt is shown again or blocks resume startup.
The delay is especially noticeable when MCP servers are configured, likely because MCP/app-server/session initialization takes longer after the prompt is dismissed.
Version
Current version: 0.140.0
Update prompt shows: 0.140.0 -> 0.142.2
Install method: npm global install
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Reproduction
- Install an older Codex version, for example
0.140.0. - Make sure update checks are enabled:
``toml``
check_for_update_on_startup = true
- Configure one or more MCP servers that take noticeable time to load.
- Run:
``bash``
codex resume
- When the update prompt appears, choose:
```bash
- Skip
```
- Observe that the update prompt remains on screen for some time before the session UI appears.
<img width="769" height="318" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4c9ca0e7-d56c-4af6-8f29-72ee7da70493" />
It will get stuck here for a while. I kept hitting the Enter key frantically, but it was no use.
What is the expected behavior?
Actual behavior
After choosing Skip, the update prompt stays visible while Codex continues startup work. With MCP configured, this can look like the prompt is being shown again or like resume is stalled on the update prompt.
Expected behavior
After choosing Skip, the update prompt should disappear immediately, or Codex should render a loading screen while continuing startup work.
Additional information
If the team wants an external PR, I’d be happy to help, but I’m primarily filing this as a bug report with analysis.
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