diff --git a/codex-rs/core/src/tasks/mod.rs b/codex-rs/core/src/tasks/mod.rs
index 3bfcc1fbfc..bd8910be98 100644
--- a/codex-rs/core/src/tasks/mod.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/core/src/tasks/mod.rs
@@ -755,6 +755,7 @@ impl Session {
         if !cleared_active_turn {
             return;
         }
+        self.maybe_start_turn_for_pending_work().await;
         self.emit_thread_idle_lifecycle_if_idle().await;
     }