diff --git a/scripts/download_cli.py b/scripts/download_cli.py
old mode 100755
new mode 100644
index c0ac39a75..4e594b367
--- a/scripts/download_cli.py
+++ b/scripts/download_cli.py
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ def find_installed_cli() -> Path | None:
         locations = [
             Path.home() / ".local" / "bin" / "claude",
             Path("/usr/local/bin/claude"),
-            Path.home() / "node_modules" / ".bin" / "claude",
         ]
 
     # Also check PATH