diff --git a/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/model.ts b/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/model.ts
index 9cc94a173..05f5072cf 100644
--- a/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/model.ts
+++ b/src/agents/pi-embedded-runner/model.ts
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ type InlineModelEntry = ModelDefinitionConfig & { provider: string };
 
 function applyProviderModelOverrides(model: Model<Api>): Model<Api> {
   if (model.provider === "github-copilot") {
-    const headers = model.headers
-      ? { ...model.headers, "User-Agent": resolveGithubCopilotUserAgent() }
-      : { "User-Agent": resolveGithubCopilotUserAgent() };
+    const headers = { ...(model.headers ?? {}), "User-Agent": resolveGithubCopilotUserAgent() };
     return { ...model, headers };
   }
   return model;