diff --git a/navi/core/planning.py b/navi/core/planning.py
index 41dc574..67164e3 100644
--- a/navi/core/planning.py
+++ b/navi/core/planning.py
@@ -412,7 +412,7 @@
             messages.append(Message(role="assistant", content=plan_text, is_plan=True))
 
         context.append(Message(
-            role="system",
+            role="user",
             content="Plan is ready. Execute it now step by step, starting with step 1. Use the todo tool to track progress.",
         ))