diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/status_indicator_shimmer.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/status_indicator_shimmer.rs
index d1793055aa..e6b5a7a3a4 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/status_indicator_shimmer.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/status_indicator_shimmer.rs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ impl StatusShimmer {
     }
 
     pub(crate) fn update_header(&mut self, header: String) {
-        self.header = header.clone();
+        self.header = header;
         if !self.entertainment_enabled {
             return;
         }
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ impl StatusShimmer {
             return;
         };
         let was_shimmer = state.use_shimmer_text.get();
-        let use_shimmer = state.shimmer_text.borrow().is_default_label(&header);
+        let use_shimmer = state.shimmer_text.borrow().is_default_label(&self.header);
         state.use_shimmer_text.set(use_shimmer);
         if use_shimmer {
             if !was_shimmer {