[BUG] Claude Code maxes out CPU usage even when idle
Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 2, 2026 by cfoust Closed Jul 6, 2026
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
Sometimes after leaving my Claude instances idle for a while, they start spinning and consuming an entire CPU apiece.
What Should Happen?
Claude should use a respectable amount of CPU.
Error Messages/Logs
Couldn't find any
Steps to Reproduce
- Run
claude - Go do something else
- CPU 100%
Claude Model
Sonnet (default)
Is this a regression?
Yes, this worked in a previous version
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.1.160
Platform
AWS Bedrock
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
_No response_
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