diff --git a/agentserver/console/console_registry.py b/agentserver/console/console_registry.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6136f05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/agentserver/console/console_registry.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+"""
+console_registry.py — Global console reference for handlers.
+
+This module provides a central place to register and retrieve
+the active console instance, avoiding Python module import issues.
+"""
+
+_console = None
+
+
+def set_console(console):
+    """Set the active console instance."""
+    global _console
+    _console = console
+
+
+def get_console():
+    """Get the active console instance (or None)."""
+    return _console
diff --git a/handlers/hello.py b/handlers/hello.py
index 7aab6cd..54c468b 100644
--- a/handlers/hello.py
+++ b/handlers/hello.py
@@ -126,18 +126,12 @@ async def handle_response_print(payload: ShoutedResponse, metadata: HandlerMetad
 
     Routes output to the TUI console if available, otherwise prints to stdout.
     """
-    console = None
-    try:
-        from run_organism import get_console
-        console = get_console()
-    except ImportError as e:
-        print(f"[DEBUG] ImportError: {e}")
+    from agentserver.console.console_registry import get_console
 
-    if console is not None:
-        if hasattr(console, 'on_response'):
-            console.on_response("shouter", payload)
-        else:
-            print(f"[DEBUG] console has no on_response: {type(console)}")
+    console = get_console()
+
+    if console is not None and hasattr(console, 'on_response'):
+        console.on_response("shouter", payload)
     else:
-        print(f"[DEBUG] console is None, printing to stdout")
+        # Fallback for simple mode or no console
         print(f"\033[36m[response] {payload.message}\033[0m")
diff --git a/run_organism.py b/run_organism.py
index eeed289..b3169ea 100644
--- a/run_organism.py
+++ b/run_organism.py
@@ -23,20 +23,11 @@ import sys
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from agentserver.message_bus import bootstrap
-
-
-# Global console reference for response handler
-_console = None
-
-
-def get_console():
-    """Get the current console instance."""
-    return _console
+from agentserver.console.console_registry import set_console
 
 
 async def run_organism(config_path: str = "config/organism.yaml", use_simple: bool = False):
     """Boot organism with TUI console."""
-    global _console
 
     # Bootstrap the pump
     pump = await bootstrap(config_path)
@@ -48,7 +39,7 @@ async def run_organism(config_path: str = "config/organism.yaml", use_simple: bo
         if not await console.authenticate():
             print("Authentication failed.")
             return
-        _console = None
+        set_console(None)
 
         pump_task = asyncio.create_task(pump.run())
         try:
@@ -65,7 +56,7 @@ async def run_organism(config_path: str = "config/organism.yaml", use_simple: bo
         # Use new TUI console
         from agentserver.console.tui_console import TUIConsole
         console = TUIConsole(pump)
-        _console = console
+        set_console(console)  # Register for handlers to find
 
         # Start pump in background
         pump_task = asyncio.create_task(pump.run())