diff --git a/src/router.ts b/src/router.ts
index 6e2f84b..75f0a0a 100644
--- a/src/router.ts
+++ b/src/router.ts
@@ -103,7 +103,9 @@ export class EventRouter {
       systemPrompt: this.config.prompt || undefined,
       skillsDir: this.config.agentHome,
       sessionDir: path.join(this.config.agentHome, 'sessions'),
-      allowedPaths: this.config.allowedPaths,
+      allowedPaths: this.config.allowedPaths.length > 0
+        ? this.config.allowedPaths
+        : [this.config.agentHome],
       customTools: this.trackerTools,
     })) {
       if (msg.type === 'error') {