diff --git a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/SendMessageDialog.tsx b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/SendMessageDialog.tsx
index cf36a360..f8806e2c 100644
--- a/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/SendMessageDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/components/team/dialogs/SendMessageDialog.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,8 @@ interface SendMessageDialogProps {
 }
 
 // Sticky action mode — survives dialog close/reopen (component remount)
-let stickyActionMode: ActionMode = 'do';
+// Default: 'delegate' for teams (overridden to 'do' if solo/no teammates)
+let stickyActionMode: ActionMode = 'delegate';
 
 export const SendMessageDialog = ({
   open,