diff --git a/src/lib/tauri.ts b/src/lib/tauri.ts
index a747089..69f5461 100644
--- a/src/lib/tauri.ts
+++ b/src/lib/tauri.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ interface StateChangePayload {
   tool_name: string | null;
 }
 
+let hasConnectedThisSession = false;
+
 function getTimeOfDay(): string {
   const hour = new Date().getHours();
 
@@ -65,12 +67,16 @@ export async function initializeTauriListeners() {
     if (status === "connected") {
       claudeStore.addLine("system", "Connected to Claude Code");
       characterState.setState("idle");
-      // Send greeting when connection is established
-      await sendGreeting();
+      if (!hasConnectedThisSession) {
+        hasConnectedThisSession = true;
+        await sendGreeting();
+      }
     } else if (status === "disconnected") {
+      hasConnectedThisSession = false;
       claudeStore.addLine("system", "Disconnected from Claude Code");
       characterState.setState("idle");
     } else if (status === "error") {
+      hasConnectedThisSession = false;
       claudeStore.addLine("error", "Connection error");
       characterState.setTemporaryState("error", 3000);
     }