diff --git a/src/mind/unconscious.rs b/src/mind/unconscious.rs
index 15f8419..2baa5aa 100644
--- a/src/mind/unconscious.rs
+++ b/src/mind/unconscious.rs
@@ -116,13 +116,11 @@ impl Unconscious {
         }
         agents.sort_by(|a, b| a.name.cmp(&b.name));
 
-        let mut s = Self {
+        Self {
             agents, max_concurrent: 2,
             graph_health: None,
             last_health_check: None,
-        };
-        s.refresh_health();
-        s
+        }
     }
 
     /// Toggle an agent on/off by name. Returns new enabled state.
@@ -167,10 +165,10 @@ impl Unconscious {
 
     /// Reap finished agents and spawn new ones.
     pub async fn trigger(&mut self) {
-        // Periodic graph health refresh
+        // Periodic graph health refresh (also on first call)
         if self.last_health_check
             .map(|t| t.elapsed() > Duration::from_secs(600))
-            .unwrap_or(false)
+            .unwrap_or(true)
         {
             self.refresh_health();
         }