diff --git a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_magentic.py b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_magentic.py
index 457116c65c..3ee1c10690 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_magentic.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/agent_framework/_workflows/_magentic.py
@@ -972,7 +972,6 @@ class MagenticOrchestratorExecutor(Executor):
         self._require_plan_signoff = require_plan_signoff
         self._plan_review_round = 0
         self._max_plan_review_rounds = max_plan_review_rounds
-        self._inner_loop_lock = asyncio.Lock()
         # Registry of agent executors for internal coordination (e.g., resets)
         self._agent_executors = {}
         # Terminal state marker to stop further processing after completion/limits
@@ -1104,8 +1103,6 @@ class MagenticOrchestratorExecutor(Executor):
             task=message.task,
             participant_descriptions=self._participants,
         )
-        # Record the original user task in orchestrator context (no broadcast)
-        self._context.chat_history.append(message.task)
         self._state_restored = True
         # Non-streaming callback for the orchestrator receipt of the task
         if self._message_callback:
@@ -1317,10 +1314,10 @@ class MagenticOrchestratorExecutor(Executor):
         """Run the inner orchestration loop. Coordination phase. Serialized with a lock."""
         if self._context is None or self._task_ledger is None:
             raise RuntimeError("Context or task ledger not initialized")
-        async with self._inner_loop_lock:
-            await self._run_inner_loop_locked(context)
 
-    async def _run_inner_loop_locked(
+        await self._run_inner_loop_helper(context)
+
+    async def _run_inner_loop_helper(
         self,
         context: WorkflowContext[MagenticResponseMessage | MagenticRequestMessage, ChatMessage],
     ) -> None:
diff --git a/python/packages/core/tests/workflow/test_magentic.py b/python/packages/core/tests/workflow/test_magentic.py
index bb6984cc74..b52449a928 100644
--- a/python/packages/core/tests/workflow/test_magentic.py
+++ b/python/packages/core/tests/workflow/test_magentic.py
@@ -344,9 +344,10 @@ async def test_magentic_checkpoint_resume_round_trip():
 
     assert orchestrator._context is not None  # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
     assert orchestrator._context.chat_history  # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
-    assert orchestrator._context.chat_history[0].text == task_text  # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
     assert orchestrator._task_ledger is not None  # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
     assert manager2.task_ledger is not None
+    # Initial message should be the task ledger plan
+    assert orchestrator._context.chat_history[0].text == orchestrator._task_ledger.text  # type: ignore[reportPrivateUsage]
 
 
 class _DummyExec(Executor):
@@ -690,3 +691,47 @@ async def test_magentic_checkpoint_resume_rejects_participant_renames():
             responses={req_event.request_id: MagenticPlanReviewReply(decision=MagenticPlanReviewDecision.APPROVE)},
         ):
             pass
+
+
+class NotProgressingManager(MagenticManagerBase):
+    """
+    A manager that never marks progress being made, to test stall/reset limits.
+    """
+
+    async def plan(self, magentic_context: MagenticContext) -> ChatMessage:
+        return ChatMessage(role=Role.ASSISTANT, text="ledger")
+
+    async def replan(self, magentic_context: MagenticContext) -> ChatMessage:
+        return ChatMessage(role=Role.ASSISTANT, text="re-ledger")
+
+    async def create_progress_ledger(self, magentic_context: MagenticContext) -> MagenticProgressLedger:
+        return MagenticProgressLedger(
+            is_request_satisfied=MagenticProgressLedgerItem(reason="r", answer=False),
+            is_in_loop=MagenticProgressLedgerItem(reason="r", answer=True),
+            is_progress_being_made=MagenticProgressLedgerItem(reason="r", answer=False),
+            next_speaker=MagenticProgressLedgerItem(reason="r", answer="agentA"),
+            instruction_or_question=MagenticProgressLedgerItem(reason="r", answer="done"),
+        )
+
+    async def prepare_final_answer(self, magentic_context: MagenticContext) -> ChatMessage:
+        return ChatMessage(role=Role.ASSISTANT, text="final")
+
+
+async def test_magentic_stall_and_reset_successfully():
+    manager = NotProgressingManager(max_round_count=10, max_stall_count=0, max_reset_count=1)
+
+    wf = MagenticBuilder().participants(agentA=_DummyExec("agentA")).with_standard_manager(manager).build()
+
+    events: list[WorkflowEvent] = []
+    async for ev in wf.run_stream("test limits"):
+        events.append(ev)
+
+    idle_status = next(
+        (e for e in events if isinstance(e, WorkflowStatusEvent) and e.state == WorkflowRunState.IDLE), None
+    )
+    assert idle_status is not None
+    output_event = next((e for e in events if isinstance(e, WorkflowOutputEvent)), None)
+    assert output_event is not None
+    assert isinstance(output_event.data, ChatMessage)
+    assert output_event.data.text is not None
+    assert output_event.data.text == "re-ledger"