diff --git a/tests/tools/test_computer_use_zero_bounds.py b/tests/tools/test_computer_use_zero_bounds.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..9867b4b58d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/tools/test_computer_use_zero_bounds.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+"""Zero-rect AX bounds must read as 'unknown', never as a clickable position.
+
+Live QA (Aug 2026): KDE/Qt apps report [0,0,0,0] for elements that are
+perfectly clickable by index (all of kcalc's radio buttons). A
+plausible-looking zero rect invites coordinate=[0,0] derivation.
+"""
+from tools.computer_use.backend import UIElement
+from tools.computer_use.tool import (
+    _bounds_unknown,
+    _element_to_dict,
+    _format_elements,
+)
+
+
+def _el(bounds, index=2, role="radio button", label="Deg"):
+    return UIElement(index=index, role=role, label=label, bounds=tuple(bounds), app="")
+
+
+def test_zero_rect_is_unknown():
+    assert _bounds_unknown((0, 0, 0, 0)) is True
+
+
+def test_real_rects_are_known():
+    assert _bounds_unknown((0, 0, 640, 29)) is False
+    assert _bounds_unknown((820, 433, 620, 19)) is False
+
+
+def test_malformed_bounds_fail_open():
+    assert _bounds_unknown(None) is False
+    assert _bounds_unknown(("x", 0, 0, 0)) is False
+
+
+def test_json_bounds_nulled_for_zero_rect():
+    out = _element_to_dict(_el((0, 0, 0, 0)))
+    assert out["bounds"] is None
+    assert out["index"] == 2  # index targeting stays intact
+
+
+def test_json_bounds_preserved_for_real_rect():
+    out = _element_to_dict(_el((10, 20, 30, 40)))
+    assert out["bounds"] == [10, 20, 30, 40]
+
+
+def test_summary_line_says_bounds_unknown():
+    lines = _format_elements([_el((0, 0, 0, 0))])
+    assert "bounds-unknown" in lines[0]
+    assert "click by element index" in lines[0]
+    assert "(0, 0, 0, 0)" not in lines[0]
+
+
+def test_summary_line_normal_for_real_rect():
+    lines = _format_elements([_el((10, 20, 30, 40))])
+    assert "bounds-unknown" not in lines[0]
+    assert "(10, 20, 30, 40)" in lines[0]
diff --git a/tools/computer_use/tool.py b/tools/computer_use/tool.py
index a77de3cd26..93dc89dfaf 100644
--- a/tools/computer_use/tool.py
+++ b/tools/computer_use/tool.py
@@ -1501,11 +1501,26 @@ def _maybe_follow_capture(
     return json.dumps(data)
 
 
+def _bounds_unknown(bounds) -> bool:
+    """True when the AX tree reported no real geometry for an element.
+
+    KDE/Qt apps commonly report ``[0, 0, 0, 0]`` for elements that are
+    perfectly clickable by index (live QA, Aug 2026: all of kcalc's radio
+    buttons). Serializing that as a plausible-looking rect invites a model
+    to derive ``coordinate=[0, 0]`` from it and click the screen corner.
+    """
+    try:
+        return all(int(v) == 0 for v in bounds)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return False
+
+
 def _format_elements(elements: List[UIElement], max_lines: int = 40) -> List[str]:
     out: List[str] = []
     for e in elements[:max_lines]:
         label = e.label.replace("\n", " ")[:60]
-        out.append(f"  #{e.index} {e.role} {label!r} @ {e.bounds}"
+        where = "@ bounds-unknown (click by element index)" if _bounds_unknown(e.bounds) else f"@ {e.bounds}"
+        out.append(f"  #{e.index} {e.role} {label!r} {where}"
                    + (f" [{e.app}]" if e.app else ""))
     if len(elements) > max_lines:
         out.append(f"  ... +{len(elements) - max_lines} more (call capture with app= to narrow)")
@@ -1673,7 +1688,9 @@ def _element_to_dict(e: UIElement) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         "index": e.index,
         "role": e.role,
         "label": label,
-        "bounds": list(e.bounds),
+        # A zero rect is "geometry unknown", not a position — null it so no
+        # coordinate= is ever derived from it. The element index still works.
+        "bounds": None if _bounds_unknown(e.bounds) else list(e.bounds),
         "app": e.app,
     }
     if truncated: