diff --git a/cfg/setup-user.sh b/cfg/setup-user.sh
index 6147978..ed86ee4 100755
--- a/cfg/setup-user.sh
+++ b/cfg/setup-user.sh
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ cat >> $ROOTFS/home/ai/.zshrc <<'EOF'
 # Auto-start claude in interactive login shell
 if [[ -o login ]] && [[ -o interactive ]]; then
     if command -v claude &>/dev/null; then
-        exec claude
+        claude
     fi
 fi
 EOF