diff --git a/tests/e2e/planning-mode-visual-verification.spec.ts b/tests/e2e/planning-mode-visual-verification.spec.ts
index 3e6e2444..8095c770 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/planning-mode-visual-verification.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/e2e/planning-mode-visual-verification.spec.ts
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ test("captures planning mode UI for desktop and mobile", async ({ page }) => {
 
   await page.goto(`/${companyPrefix}/issues`);
   await expect(page.locator(issueLinkSelector)).toBeVisible();
-  await expect(page.locator(issueLinkSelector)).toContainText("Planning");
+  await expect(page.locator(issueLinkSelector)).not.toContainText("Planning");
   await page.screenshot({
     path: `${screenshotDir}/desktop-planning-row-${timestamp}.png`,
     fullPage: true,
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ test("captures planning mode UI for desktop and mobile", async ({ page }) => {
 
   await page.goto(`/${companyPrefix}/issues`);
   await expect(page.locator(issueLinkSelector)).toBeVisible();
-  await expect(page.locator(issueLinkSelector)).toContainText("Planning");
+  await expect(page.locator(issueLinkSelector)).not.toContainText("Planning");
   await page.screenshot({
     path: `${screenshotDir}/mobile-planning-row-${timestamp}.png`,
     fullPage: true,
diff --git a/ui/src/components/IssueRow.test.tsx b/ui/src/components/IssueRow.test.tsx
index 8b0e10b3..28f0c14f 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/IssueRow.test.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/IssueRow.test.tsx
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ describe("IssueRow", () => {
     });
   });
 
-  it("renders planning mode marker for planning work mode issues", () => {
+  it("does not render a planning mode marker for planning work mode issues", () => {
     const root = createRoot(container);
 
     act(() => {
@@ -237,8 +237,7 @@ describe("IssueRow", () => {
 
     const link = container.querySelector("[data-inbox-issue-link]") as HTMLAnchorElement | null;
     expect(link).not.toBeNull();
-    expect(link?.textContent).toContain("Planning");
-    expect(link?.textContent?.match(/Planning/g)).toHaveLength(1);
+    expect(link?.textContent).not.toContain("Planning");
 
     act(() => {
       root.unmount();
diff --git a/ui/src/components/IssueRow.tsx b/ui/src/components/IssueRow.tsx
index 546933c8..978dd949 100644
--- a/ui/src/components/IssueRow.tsx
+++ b/ui/src/components/IssueRow.tsx
@@ -85,14 +85,6 @@ export function IssueRow({
       {checklistStepNumber}.
     </span>
   ) : null;
-  const planningModeIndicator = issue.workMode === "planning" ? (
-    <span
-      className="ml-1.5 inline-flex shrink-0 items-center rounded-full border border-amber-500/60 bg-amber-500/15 px-2 py-0.5 text-[10px] font-medium text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300"
-      title="This issue is in planning mode."
-    >
-      Planning
-    </span>
-  ) : null;
   const recoveryAction = issue.activeRecoveryAction ?? null;
   const recoveryIndicator = recoveryAction ? renderRecoveryChip(recoveryAction, selected) : null;
   const parkedBlockerIndicator = hasAssignedBacklogBlocker(issue.blockedBy) ? (
@@ -156,7 +148,6 @@ export function IssueRow({
               {recoveryIndicator}
             </>
           )}
-          {planningModeIndicator}
           {mobileMeta ? (
             <>
               <span className="text-xs text-muted-foreground sm:hidden" aria-hidden="true">