diff --git a/.changeset/remove-shimmer-fallback.md b/.changeset/remove-shimmer-fallback.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b51b1ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/remove-shimmer-fallback.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"ai-elements": patch
+---
+
+Remove invalid Shimmer fallback from TerminalStatus now that Shimmer requires children text
diff --git a/packages/elements/src/terminal.tsx b/packages/elements/src/terminal.tsx
index 1ae83c1..2e3e9f3 100644
--- a/packages/elements/src/terminal.tsx
+++ b/packages/elements/src/terminal.tsx
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ import {
   useState,
 } from "react";
 
-import { Shimmer } from "./shimmer";
 
 interface TerminalContextType {
   output: string;
@@ -133,7 +132,7 @@ export const TerminalStatus = ({
       className={cn("flex items-center gap-2 text-xs text-zinc-400", className)}
       {...props}
     >
-      {children ?? <Shimmer className="w-16" />}
+      {children}
     </div>
   );
 };