diff --git a/pkg/agent/steering_test.go b/pkg/agent/steering_test.go
index f8c046ea9..bb5d42c73 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/steering_test.go
+++ b/pkg/agent/steering_test.go
@@ -914,8 +914,10 @@ func TestAgentLoop_InterruptGraceful_UsesTerminalNoToolCall(t *testing.T) {
 
 	foundHint := false
 	foundSkipped := false
+	expectedHint := "Interrupt requested. Stop scheduling tools and provide a short final summary.\n\n" +
+		"Interrupt hint: wrap it up"
 	for _, msg := range terminalMessages {
-		if msg.Role == "user" && msg.Content == "Interrupt requested. Stop scheduling tools and provide a short final summary.\n\nInterrupt hint: wrap it up" {
+		if msg.Role == "user" && msg.Content == expectedHint {
 			foundHint = true
 		}
 		if msg.Role == "tool" && msg.ToolCallID == "call_2" && msg.Content == "Skipped due to graceful interrupt." {
diff --git a/pkg/agent/turn.go b/pkg/agent/turn.go
index c44a4f80e..358dae2b4 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/turn.go
+++ b/pkg/agent/turn.go
@@ -60,8 +60,7 @@ type turnState struct {
 	startedAt    time.Time
 	finalContent string
 
-	pendingSteering []providers.Message
-	followUps       []bus.InboundMessage
+	followUps []bus.InboundMessage
 
 	gracefulInterrupt     bool
 	gracefulInterruptHint string