diff --git a/cli/azd/cmd/middleware/tool_first_run.go b/cli/azd/cmd/middleware/tool_first_run.go
index cabca55a8e6..9123ce15e52 100644
--- a/cli/azd/cmd/middleware/tool_first_run.go
+++ b/cli/azd/cmd/middleware/tool_first_run.go
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ func (m *ToolFirstRunMiddleware) runFirstRunExperience(ctx context.Context) erro
 	detectSpinner := uxlib.NewSpinner(&uxlib.SpinnerOptions{
 		Text:        "Detecting tools...",
 		ClearOnStop: true,
+		Writer:      m.console.Handles().Stdout,
 	})
 	if err := detectSpinner.Run(ctx, func(ctx context.Context) error {
 		var detectErr error
@@ -416,6 +417,7 @@ func (m *ToolFirstRunMiddleware) offerInstall(
 	installSpinner := uxlib.NewSpinner(&uxlib.SpinnerOptions{
 		Text:        "Installing tools...",
 		ClearOnStop: true,
+		Writer:      m.console.Handles().Stdout,
 	})
 	installErr := installSpinner.Run(ctx, func(ctx context.Context) error {
 		var batchErr error