diff --git a/backend/open_webui/utils/terminals.py b/backend/open_webui/utils/terminals.py
index 0599d9a880..e97348a8d5 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/utils/terminals.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/utils/terminals.py
@@ -6,12 +6,11 @@ from urllib.parse import quote
 def get_terminal_server_url(connection: dict) -> str:
     """Return the upstream base URL for a terminal connection.
 
-    Only orchestrator connections with an explicit policy use the named-policy
-    route. Direct Open Terminal connections and legacy unscoped orchestrator
-    connections keep their existing root route.
+    An explicit policy uses the named-policy route. Connections without one
+    keep their existing root route.
     """
     base_url = str(connection.get('url') or '').rstrip('/')
     policy_id = str(connection.get('policy_id') or '').strip()
-    if connection.get('server_type') == 'orchestrator' and policy_id:
+    if policy_id:
         return f'{base_url}/p/{quote(policy_id, safe="")}'
     return base_url