diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
index 85a5561e..65ccd796 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Fixed
+
+- Skip changelog display on fresh install (only show on upgrades)
+
 ## [0.45.4] - 2026-01-13
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 164e4b17..f147aa64 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -595,10 +595,9 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 		const entries = parseChangelog(changelogPath);
 
 		if (!lastVersion) {
-			if (entries.length > 0) {
-				this.settingsManager.setLastChangelogVersion(VERSION);
-				return entries.map((e) => e.content).join("\n\n");
-			}
+			// Fresh install - just record the version, don't show changelog
+			this.settingsManager.setLastChangelogVersion(VERSION);
+			return undefined;
 		} else {
 			const newEntries = getNewEntries(entries, lastVersion);
 			if (newEntries.length > 0) {