Trace trap (SIGTRAP / EXC_BREAKPOINT) on startup — Claude Code 2.1.1 on macOS 26.3 (arm64)

Open 💬 11 comments Opened Jan 9, 2026 by quinnsprouse

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues
  • [x] This is a single bug report
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Running claude exits immediately with zsh: trace trap claude. This happens even after disabling all plugins. claude --version and claude --help work; only interactive startup crashes.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. macOS 26.3 (arm64), zsh in Ghostty
  2. claude
  3. Immediate SIGTRAP/trace trap crash

Expected Behavior

Claude Code launches the interactive session.

Actual Behavior

Immediate crash: zsh: trace trap claude

Environment

  • Claude Code version: 2.1.1 (native build)
  • OS: macOS 26.3 (25D5087f)
  • Hardware: Apple Silicon (arm64), model Mac15,6
  • Terminal: Ghostty (zsh)
  • Plugins: all disabled (all enabledPlugins set to false in ~/.claude/settings.json)

Crash Report Summary

Crash report (local): ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/2.1.1-2026-01-08-190814.ips

  • Exception: EXC_BREAKPOINT / SIGTRAP
  • Triggered thread: Bun Pool 3
  • ESR: (Breakpoint) pointer authentication trap IB

Logs

  • Debug log (local): ~/.claude/debug/ac380475-6f09-47bf-91f1-5a4d7451c7dd.txt

Happy to provide full crash log / debug log on request.

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