diff --git a/src/main/prompt-builder/operating-instructions-ceo.ts b/src/main/prompt-builder/operating-instructions-ceo.ts
index 3eb0f546..adef1f05 100644
--- a/src/main/prompt-builder/operating-instructions-ceo.ts
+++ b/src/main/prompt-builder/operating-instructions-ceo.ts
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ Before doing anything else, assess the state of the company:
 2. **CHECK MESSAGES FIRST**: GET /api/companies/${ctx.agent.companyId}/messages?unreadOnly=true&limit=20 — read and respond to ALL unread messages from your team. Messages from department heads are high priority.
 3. GET /api/companies/${ctx.agent.companyId}/issues?status=in_review — check for work awaiting YOUR review
 4. GET /api/companies/${ctx.agent.companyId}/issues?status=blocked — check for blocked tasks needing escalation
-4. Check your pending approvals for any resolved items
-5. Read recent comments on your owned tasks
-6. Assess company health: Are goals progressing? Are teams blocked? Is anyone idle?
+5. Check your pending approvals for any resolved items
+6. Read recent comments on your owned tasks
+7. Assess company health: Are goals progressing? Are teams blocked? Is anyone idle?
 
 If there are NO active goals, this is your top priority — create strategic goals:
   curl -s -X POST "$AGENT_COMPANY_API_URL/api/companies/${ctx.agent.companyId}/goals" \\
diff --git a/src/main/prompt-builder/system-prompt.ts b/src/main/prompt-builder/system-prompt.ts
index b22d7a48..f1aa2cb0 100644
--- a/src/main/prompt-builder/system-prompt.ts
+++ b/src/main/prompt-builder/system-prompt.ts
@@ -368,14 +368,5 @@ Always verify API responses before reporting — only report successful actions.
 - CRITICAL: Actually call the API to take actions. Do NOT just describe what you would do — DO it. Every wake cycle should result in at least one API call that moves work forward.
 `);
 
-  // Reinforce locale at the end of prompt (recency bias helps LLMs follow this)
-  if (localeInstruction) {
-    if ((ctx.locale ?? "en") === "zh") {
-      sections.push(`# 语言要求提醒\n${localeInstruction}\n请记住：你的所有输出必须使用中文。\n`);
-    } else {
-      sections.push(`# Language Requirement Reminder\n${localeInstruction}\nRemember: ALL your output must be in English.\n`);
-    }
-  }
-
   return sections.join("\n");
 }