diff --git a/packages/core/src/filesystem/search.ts b/packages/core/src/filesystem/search.ts
index ce5f50cc6..0f123f5b9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/filesystem/search.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/filesystem/search.ts
@@ -232,4 +232,6 @@ export const fffLayer = Layer.effect(
   }),
 )
 
-export const defaultLayer = Layer.unwrap(Effect.sync(() => (Flag.OPENCODE_DISABLE_FFF ? ripgrepLayer : fffLayer)))
+export const defaultLayer = Layer.unwrap(
+  Effect.sync(() => (Flag.OPENCODE_DISABLE_FFF || !Fff.available() ? ripgrepLayer : fffLayer)),
+)