diff --git a/cmd/core-runtime/main.go b/cmd/core-runtime/main.go
index b863b68..d7ea517 100644
--- a/cmd/core-runtime/main.go
+++ b/cmd/core-runtime/main.go
@@ -905,7 +905,7 @@ func main() {
 				log.Printf("cognitive response review proposed stable semantic rewrite; preserving semantic reply")
 			}
 		}
-		if identityReply == "" {
+		if identityReply == "" && creativeReply == "" && creativeFallbackReply == "" {
 			stableAct := interactiondomain.ClassifySpeechAct(utterance.Content, utterance.CorrectsUtteranceID)
 			travelClarification := interactiondomain.TravelSearchClarification(effectiveTaskMessage, conversationHistory)
 			if stableReply, stable := interactiondomain.StableConversationalReply(utterance.Content, stableAct); stable && travelClarification == "" {