diff --git a/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts b/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts
index 8047f40d..f4d9c4fc 100644
--- a/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts
+++ b/apps/rowboat/app/api/v1/[projectId]/chat/route.ts
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ export async function POST(
         } while (hasToolCalls);
 
         const responseBody: z.infer<typeof ApiResponse> = {
-            messages: currentMessages,
+            messages: currentMessages.slice(reqMessages.length),
             state: currentState,
         };
         return Response.json(responseBody);