diff --git a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SaveSessionDialog.tsx b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SaveSessionDialog.tsx
index df66386c..9198edb2 100644
--- a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SaveSessionDialog.tsx
+++ b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SaveSessionDialog.tsx
@@ -92,7 +92,9 @@ export const SaveSessionDialog: React.FC<SaveSessionDialogProps> = ({
                 value={tag}
                 onChange={(e) => {
                   setTag(e.target.value);
-                  if (error) setError('');
+                  if (error) {
+                    setError('');
+                  }
                 }}
                 placeholder="e.g., project-planning, bug-fix, research"
                 className={error ? 'error' : ''}
diff --git a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SessionManager.tsx b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SessionManager.tsx
index dcb790fd..57fe0bc2 100644
--- a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SessionManager.tsx
+++ b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/components/SessionManager.tsx
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@ export const SessionManager: React.FC<SessionManagerProps> = ({
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [searchQuery, setSearchQuery] = useState('');
 
-  // Load sessions when component mounts
-  useEffect(() => {
-    loadSessions();
-  }, [loadSessions]);
-
   const loadSessions = React.useCallback(() => {
     setIsLoading(true);
     vscode.postMessage({
@@ -45,6 +40,11 @@ export const SessionManager: React.FC<SessionManagerProps> = ({
     });
   }, [vscode]);
 
+  // Load sessions when component mounts
+  useEffect(() => {
+    loadSessions();
+  }, [loadSessions]);
+
   // Listen for session list updates
   useEffect(() => {
     const handleMessage = (event: MessageEvent) => {