diff --git a/aider/__init__.py b/aider/__init__.py
index 8d341f89783..55df828dee6 100644
--- a/aider/__init__.py
+++ b/aider/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from packaging import version
 
-__version__ = "0.88.2.dev"
+__version__ = "0.88.3.dev"
 safe_version = __version__
 
 try:
diff --git a/aider/io.py b/aider/io.py
index a570c2125f6..138efaca9cb 100644
--- a/aider/io.py
+++ b/aider/io.py
@@ -418,13 +418,14 @@ def __init__(
             self.pretty = False
             fancy_input = False
 
+        # Spinner state
+        self.spinner_running = False
+        self.spinner_text = ""
+        self.spinner_frame_index = 0
+        self.spinner_last_frame_index = 0
+        self.unicode_palette = "░█"
+
         if fancy_input:
-            # Spinner state
-            self.spinner_running = False
-            self.spinner_text = ""
-            self.spinner_frame_index = 0
-            self.spinner_last_frame_index = 0
-            self.unicode_palette = "░█"
             # If unicode is supported, use the rich 'dots2' spinner, otherwise an ascii fallback
             if self._spinner_supports_unicode():
                 self.spinner_frames = SPINNERS["dots2"]["frames"]