diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/agentSessionsWelcome.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/agentSessionsWelcome.ts
index d542ff37213e..96c32d9089d5 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/agentSessionsWelcome.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/agentSessionsWelcome.ts
@@ -668,7 +668,16 @@ export class AgentSessionsWelcomePage extends EditorPane {
 	}
 
 	private buildFooter(container: HTMLElement): void {
+		const updateNoSessionsClass = () => {
+			container.classList.toggle('no-sessions', this.agentSessionsService.model.sessions.length === 0);
+		};
+		// Set initial state
+		updateNoSessionsClass();
 
+		// Keep footer in sync with session changes
+		this.contentDisposables.add(this.agentSessionsService.model.onDidChangeSessions(() => {
+			updateNoSessionsClass();
+		}));
 		// Privacy notice
 		this.buildPrivacyNotice(container);
 
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/media/agentSessionsWelcome.css b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/media/agentSessionsWelcome.css
index d9bd5f3bd081..3864c49a2ed6 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/media/agentSessionsWelcome.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/welcomeAgentSessions/browser/media/agentSessionsWelcome.css
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 }
 
 .agentSessionsWelcome-startEntry .codicon {
-	color: var(--vscode-descriptionForeground);
+	color: var(--vscode-descriptionForeground) !important;
 }
 
 /* Chat widget section */
@@ -318,6 +318,10 @@
 }
 
 /* Footer */
+.agentSessionsWelcome-footer.no-sessions {
+	margin-top: 0px;
+}
+
 .agentSessionsWelcome-footer {
 	display: flex;
 	flex-direction: column;
@@ -355,6 +359,7 @@
 	gap: 8px;
 	font-size: 12px;
 	color: var(--vscode-descriptionForeground);
+	margin-top: 36px;
 }
 
 .agentSessionsWelcome-showOnStartup label {