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
- macOS 26.3 (arm64), zsh in Ghostty
claude- 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
enabledPluginsset tofalsein~/.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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