diff --git a/scripts/agent-claim.mjs b/scripts/agent-claim.mjs
index 5e5e0827..01c80014 100644
--- a/scripts/agent-claim.mjs
+++ b/scripts/agent-claim.mjs
@@ -38,8 +38,9 @@ const openReady = ghJson([
   'ready',
   '--limit',
   '200',
+  // Include `state` for parity with the pool queue (isAutonomousClaimable).
   '--json',
-  'number,title,body,labels,createdAt',
+  'number,title,body,labels,createdAt,state',
 ])
 
 // Queue builder lives in agent-github.mjs (shared with the agent pool —
diff --git a/scripts/agent-pool.mjs b/scripts/agent-pool.mjs
index 38eb9906..45f8869e 100644
--- a/scripts/agent-pool.mjs
+++ b/scripts/agent-pool.mjs
@@ -105,8 +105,9 @@ const loadClaimQueue = () =>
       'ready',
       '--limit',
       '200',
+      // `state` is required: isAutonomousClaimable rejects missing/non-OPEN as not-open.
       '--json',
-      'number,title,body,labels,createdAt',
+      'number,title,body,labels,createdAt,state',
     ]),
     issuesById(),
   )