diff --git a/apps/ai-game-creator-shell/src/features/project-workspace/ResourceReferenceInput.tsx b/apps/ai-game-creator-shell/src/features/project-workspace/ResourceReferenceInput.tsx
index 72524200e..b435f5031 100644
--- a/apps/ai-game-creator-shell/src/features/project-workspace/ResourceReferenceInput.tsx
+++ b/apps/ai-game-creator-shell/src/features/project-workspace/ResourceReferenceInput.tsx
@@ -642,9 +642,11 @@ function ResourceReferenceEditor({
       return;
     }
     initialDraftAppliedRef.current = true;
-    skipInitialDraftChangeRef.current = true;
     editor.update(() => {
       applyDraftToRoot(initialDraft.text, initialDraft.references);
+      skipInitialDraftChangeRef.current =
+        initialDraft.text.trim().length > 0 ||
+        initialDraft.references.length > 0;
       $getRoot().selectEnd();
     });
   }, [editor, initialDraft]);