diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/cache.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/cache.rs
index 7399438579..64619a19e4 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/cache.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/cache.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,17 @@ impl ModelsCacheManager {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Renew the cache TTL by updating the fetched_at timestamp to the current time.
+    /// This rewrites the cache with a newer fetched_at value, effectively resetting the TTL.
+    pub(crate) async fn renew_cache_ttl(&self) -> io::Result<()> {
+        let mut cache = match self.load().await? {
+            Some(cache) => cache,
+            None => return Err(io::Error::new(ErrorKind::NotFound, "cache not found")),
+        };
+        cache.fetched_at = Utc::now();
+        self.save_internal(&cache).await
+    }
+
     async fn load(&self) -> io::Result<Option<ModelsCache>> {
         match fs::read(&self.cache_path).await {
             Ok(contents) => {
diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/manager.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/manager.rs
index ab47e4aa8b..acdb93058a 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/manager.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/manager.rs
@@ -163,9 +163,13 @@ impl ModelsManager {
     /// Refresh models if the provided ETag differs from the cached ETag.
     ///
     /// Uses `Online` strategy to fetch latest models when ETags differ.
+    /// If ETags match, renews the cache TTL to extend its validity.
     pub(crate) async fn refresh_if_new_etag(&self, etag: String, config: &Config) {
         let current_etag = self.get_etag().await;
         if current_etag.clone().is_some() && current_etag.as_deref() == Some(etag.as_str()) {
+            if let Err(err) = self.cache_manager.renew_cache_ttl().await {
+                error!("failed to renew cache TTL: {err}");
+            }
             return;
         }
         if let Err(err) = self