diff --git a/src/core/prompts/sections/skills.ts b/src/core/prompts/sections/skills.ts
index e34d314faf..6cd3a71d75 100644
--- a/src/core/prompts/sections/skills.ts
+++ b/src/core/prompts/sections/skills.ts
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ Step 2: Branching Decision
 CONSTRAINTS:
 - Do NOT load every skill up front.
 - Load skills ONLY after a skill is selected.
+- Do NOT reload a skill whose instructions already appear in this conversation.
 - Do NOT skip this check.
 - FAILURE to perform this check is an error.
 </mandatory_skill_check>