diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/terminal-pane/TerminalPane.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/terminal-pane/TerminalPane.tsx
index fd5f177246a..09894622a08 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/terminal-pane/TerminalPane.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/terminal-pane/TerminalPane.tsx
@@ -369,7 +369,9 @@ function TerminalPane(
     sshReconnectTargetId && sshReconnectStatus && sshReconnectStatus !== 'connected'
   )
   const sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrorsRef = useRef(sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrors)
-  sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrorsRef.current = sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrors
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrorsRef.current = sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrors
+  }, [sshReconnectOwnsTerminalErrors])
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!sshReconnectEnvironmentId) {
       return