diff --git a/opencortex.sh b/opencortex.sh
index 9549a43..8bd3c4f 100755
--- a/opencortex.sh
+++ b/opencortex.sh
@@ -156,8 +156,6 @@ if [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/src/package.lisp" ] || [ ! -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/.env" ]; then
     setup_system
 fi
 
-# Exit after setup to prevent fallthrough into CLI fallback
-if [ -z "" ]; then exit 0; fi
 
 # --- 4. BOOT ---
 if [[ "$1" == "--boot" ]]; then