diff --git a/cmd/core-runtime/main.go b/cmd/core-runtime/main.go
index b01252f..725cbd7 100644
--- a/cmd/core-runtime/main.go
+++ b/cmd/core-runtime/main.go
@@ -827,7 +827,8 @@ func main() {
 		}
 		if identityReply == "" {
 			stableAct := interactiondomain.ClassifySpeechAct(utterance.Content, utterance.CorrectsUtteranceID)
-			if stableReply, stable := interactiondomain.StableConversationalReply(utterance.Content, stableAct); stable {
+			travelClarification := interactiondomain.TravelSearchClarification(effectiveTaskMessage, conversationHistory)
+			if stableReply, stable := interactiondomain.StableConversationalReply(utterance.Content, stableAct); stable && travelClarification == "" {
 				planningReply = stableReply
 				needsCognition = false
 			}