diff --git a/packages/core/src/session/runner/llm.ts b/packages/core/src/session/runner/llm.ts
index c125f07bcb..b98a2e0ef5 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/session/runner/llm.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/session/runner/llm.ts
@@ -400,9 +400,11 @@ const layer = Layer.effect(
         const snapshot = yield* snapshots.capture()
         const files =
           startSnapshot && snapshot
-            ? yield* snapshots
-                .files({ from: startSnapshot, to: snapshot })
-                .pipe(Effect.catch(() => Effect.succeed(undefined)))
+            ? startSnapshot === snapshot
+              ? []
+              : yield* snapshots
+                  .files({ from: startSnapshot, to: snapshot })
+                  .pipe(Effect.catch(() => Effect.succeed(undefined)))
             : undefined
         return { snapshot, files }
       })