diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/main/ipc/channels.ts b/apps/desktop/src/main/ipc/channels.ts
index 4c77d0e3..c16f293b 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/main/ipc/channels.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/main/ipc/channels.ts
@@ -30,11 +30,22 @@ function maskToken(token: unknown): string | undefined {
 export function registerChannelsIpcHandlers(): void {
   /**
    * List all channel account states (running / stopped / error).
+   * Waits for any "starting" status to settle before returning.
    */
   ipcMain.handle('channels:listStates', async () => {
     const hub = getCurrentHub()
     if (!hub) return []
-    return hub.channelManager.listAccountStates()
+
+    let states = hub.channelManager.listAccountStates()
+
+    // Wait for "starting" status to settle (max 3.5s, since internal timeout is 3s)
+    const start = Date.now()
+    while (states.some(s => s.status === 'starting') && Date.now() - start < 3500) {
+      await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100))
+      states = hub.channelManager.listAccountStates()
+    }
+
+    return states
   })
 
   /**
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/agent/profile.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/agent/profile.tsx
index 63211676..37ac4f66 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/agent/profile.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/agent/profile.tsx
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ export default function ProfilePage() {
   const { providers, current, setProvider, refresh, loading: providerLoading } = useProviderStore()
 
   const [profileLoading, setProfileLoading] = useState(true)
-  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
+  const [_saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
   const [name, setName] = useState('')
   const [userContent, setUserContent] = useState('')
   const [hasChanges, setHasChanges] = useState(false)