1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/config/sandboxConfig.ts b/packages/cli/src/config/sandboxConfig.ts
index e0adf0ac..59e19a49 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/config/sandboxConfig.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/config/sandboxConfig.ts
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ function isSandboxCommand(value: string): value is SandboxConfig['command'] {
 function getSandboxCommand(
   sandbox?: boolean | string,
 ): SandboxConfig['command'] | '' {
+  // If the SANDBOX env var is set, we're already inside the sandbox.
+  if (process.env.SANDBOX) {
+    return '';
+  }
+
   // note environment variable takes precedence over argument (from command line or settings)
   sandbox = process.env.GEMINI_SANDBOX?.toLowerCase().trim() ?? sandbox;
   if (sandbox === '1' || sandbox === 'true') sandbox = true;