diff --git a/client/src/main.js b/client/src/main.js
index dc411e4..4407e05 100644
--- a/client/src/main.js
+++ b/client/src/main.js
@@ -481,6 +481,12 @@ app.whenReady().then(async () => {
   const uiConfig = appConfig?.ui || {};
   const launchBrowser = uiConfig.launchBrowser === true;
 
+  console.log("=== Startup Mode Check ===");
+  console.log("uiConfig:", JSON.stringify(uiConfig));
+  console.log("launchBrowser:", launchBrowser);
+  console.log("backendConfig.embedded:", backendConfig.embedded);
+  console.log("Will use browser mode:", launchBrowser && backendConfig.embedded);
+
   // Browser-only mode: start backend and open browser, no Electron UI
   if (launchBrowser && backendConfig.embedded) {
     console.log("=== Browser-Only Mode ===");