diff --git a/src/tools/background-task/tools.ts b/src/tools/background-task/tools.ts
index 57236ff..98eba74 100644
--- a/src/tools/background-task/tools.ts
+++ b/src/tools/background-task/tools.ts
@@ -211,12 +211,7 @@ export function createBackgroundOutput(manager: BackgroundManager, client: Openc
         const shouldBlock = args.block === true
         const timeoutMs = Math.min(args.timeout ?? 60000, 600000)
 
-        // Non-blocking: return status immediately
-        if (!shouldBlock) {
-          return formatTaskStatus(task)
-        }
-
-        // Already completed: return result immediately
+        // Already completed: return result immediately (regardless of block flag)
         if (task.status === "completed") {
           return await formatTaskResult(task, client)
         }
@@ -226,6 +221,11 @@ export function createBackgroundOutput(manager: BackgroundManager, client: Openc
           return formatTaskStatus(task)
         }
 
+        // Non-blocking and still running: return status
+        if (!shouldBlock) {
+          return formatTaskStatus(task)
+        }
+
         // Blocking: poll until completion or timeout
         const startTime = Date.now()
 
diff --git a/src/tools/call-omo-agent/tools.ts b/src/tools/call-omo-agent/tools.ts
index e423fb6..570042b 100644
--- a/src/tools/call-omo-agent/tools.ts
+++ b/src/tools/call-omo-agent/tools.ts
@@ -67,9 +67,10 @@ Description: ${task.description}
 Agent: ${task.agent} (subagent)
 Status: ${task.status}
 
-Use \`background_output\` tool with task_id="${task.id}" to check progress or retrieve results.
-- block=false: Check status without waiting
-- block=true (default): Wait for completion and get result`
+The system will notify you when the task completes.
+Use \`background_output\` tool with task_id="${task.id}" to check progress:
+- block=false (default): Check status immediately - returns full status info
+- block=true: Wait for completion (rarely needed since system notifies)`
   } catch (error) {
     const message = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)
     return `Failed to launch background agent task: ${message}`