[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

  1. Run claude
  2. Go do something else
  3. 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

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