diff --git a/packages/daemon/src/workflow-worker.ts b/packages/daemon/src/workflow-worker.ts
index cee6354..69af343 100644
--- a/packages/daemon/src/workflow-worker.ts
+++ b/packages/daemon/src/workflow-worker.ts
@@ -120,8 +120,7 @@ async function runThread(
 
   const initialEvent: CommandEvent = {
     type: "thread_start",
-    triggerPayload:
-      triggerPayload != null && typeof triggerPayload === "object" ? triggerPayload : {},
+    triggerPayload: triggerPayload ?? {},
   };
 
   // On resume: replay persisted events, run the next un-executed role, then continue.