diff --git a/nanobot/agent/loop.py b/nanobot/agent/loop.py
index 001009bb..5606230a 100644
--- a/nanobot/agent/loop.py
+++ b/nanobot/agent/loop.py
@@ -2151,6 +2151,12 @@ class AgentLoop:
                             sender_id=chat_id,
                             chat_id=chat_id,
                             content=last_user_msg["content"],
+                            # The message already exists in session history
+                            # (persisted before the crash); skip persisting it
+                            # again so recovery does not duplicate it.
+                            metadata={
+                                turn_continuation.SKIP_USER_PERSIST_META: True
+                            },
                         )
                     )
                     logger.info(