diff --git a/hooks/mempal_precompact_hook.sh b/hooks/mempal_precompact_hook.sh
index 1c14193..3a74ca5 100755
--- a/hooks/mempal_precompact_hook.sh
+++ b/hooks/mempal_precompact_hook.sh
@@ -68,10 +68,6 @@ if [ -n "$MEMPAL_DIR" ] && [ -d "$MEMPAL_DIR" ]; then
     python3 -m mempalace mine "$MEMPAL_DIR" >> "$STATE_DIR/hook.log" 2>&1
 fi
 
-# Notify — compaction is about to happen but filing is handled in background
-cat << 'HOOKJSON'
-{
-  "decision": "allow",
-  "reason": "MemPalace pre-compaction save. Your full conversation has been saved verbatim in the background — no action needed. Compaction can proceed safely."
-}
-HOOKJSON
+# Silent: return empty JSON to not block. "decision": "allow" is invalid —
+# only "block" or {} are recognized.
+echo '{}'
diff --git a/hooks/mempal_save_hook.sh b/hooks/mempal_save_hook.sh
index 5ffb967..d8e7cc2 100755
--- a/hooks/mempal_save_hook.sh
+++ b/hooks/mempal_save_hook.sh
@@ -168,12 +168,9 @@ if [ "$SINCE_LAST" -ge "$SAVE_INTERVAL" ] && [ "$EXCHANGE_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
 }
 HOOKJSON
     else
-        cat << 'HOOKJSON'
-{
-  "decision": "allow",
-  "reason": "MemPalace auto-save checkpoint. Your conversation is being saved verbatim in the background — no action needed from you. Continue working."
-}
-HOOKJSON
+        # Silent mode: return empty JSON to not block. "decision": "allow" is
+        # not a valid value — only "block" or {} are recognized.
+        echo '{}'
     fi
 else
     # Not time yet — let the AI stop normally