diff --git a/shared/components/rstack-mi.ts b/shared/components/rstack-mi.ts
index cf3881a..44001a1 100644
--- a/shared/components/rstack-mi.ts
+++ b/shared/components/rstack-mi.ts
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ export class RStackMi extends HTMLElement {
 		this.#render();
 		this.#loadModels();
 		this.#setupKeyboard();
+		// Load initial suggestions for bar placeholder rotation
+		setTimeout(() => this.#loadSuggestions(), 500);
 	}
 
 	disconnectedCallback() {