diff --git a/src/cdp/client.ts b/src/cdp/client.ts
index 2aac6cb..9b912b1 100644
--- a/src/cdp/client.ts
+++ b/src/cdp/client.ts
@@ -1288,7 +1288,7 @@ export class CDPClient {
 
       // Copy cookies from an authenticated page (skip for pool pre-warming to avoid
       // CDP session conflicts and unnecessary overhead on about:blank pages).
-      // Also skip when server mode sets skipCookieBridge globally.
+      // The global skipCookieBridge flag serves as a manual override escape hatch.
       // Overall timeout prevents cascading hangs from unresponsive source tabs.
       if (!skipCookieBridge && !getGlobalConfig().skipCookieBridge) {
         const authPageTargetId = await this.findAuthenticatedPageTargetId(targetDomain);
diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index 6532683..e2dc566 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -130,10 +130,8 @@ program
       console.error(`[openchrome] Restart Chrome mode: enabled (will quit existing Chrome)`);
     }
 
-    // Apply server mode config (skip cookie bridge)
-    if (options.serverMode) {
-      setGlobalConfig({ skipCookieBridge: true });
-    }
+    // Server mode: cookie bridge remains active for normal page creation.
+    // Pool pre-warming passes skipCookieBridge per-call to avoid CDP conflicts.
 
     // Configure hybrid mode if enabled
     const hybrid = options.hybrid || false;