1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/App.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/App.tsx
index 046713ac..f63fcb35 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/App.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/App.tsx
@@ -234,14 +234,19 @@ const App = ({ config, settings, startupWarnings = [], version }: AppProps) => {
   } = useAuthCommand(settings, setAuthError, config);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (settings.merged.selectedAuthType) {
+    if (settings.merged.selectedAuthType && !settings.merged.useExternalAuth) {
       const error = validateAuthMethod(settings.merged.selectedAuthType);
       if (error) {
         setAuthError(error);
         openAuthDialog();
       }
     }
-  }, [settings.merged.selectedAuthType, openAuthDialog, setAuthError]);
+  }, [
+    settings.merged.selectedAuthType,
+    settings.merged.useExternalAuth,
+    openAuthDialog,
+    setAuthError,
+  ]);
 
   // Sync user tier from config when authentication changes
   useEffect(() => {