diff --git a/internal/tmux/tmux.go b/internal/tmux/tmux.go
index b7e1fec6..3ee82cb8 100644
--- a/internal/tmux/tmux.go
+++ b/internal/tmux/tmux.go
@@ -532,9 +532,10 @@ func (t *Tmux) ConfigureGasTownSession(session string, theme Theme, rig, worker,
 // LinkWindow links a window from another session into the current session.
 // This allows viewing another session's window as a tab without switching sessions.
 // Useful when already inside tmux and want to see another session.
+// Uses -d flag to NOT auto-select the new window, keeping user in current window.
 func (t *Tmux) LinkWindow(sourceSession string, windowIndex int) error {
 	source := fmt.Sprintf("%s:%d", sourceSession, windowIndex)
-	_, err := t.run("link-window", "-s", source)
+	_, err := t.run("link-window", "-s", source, "-d")
 	return err
 }