diff --git a/stacklets/agent/config.json b/stacklets/agent/config.json
index eb4e3b65..e2969fda 100644
--- a/stacklets/agent/config.json
+++ b/stacklets/agent/config.json
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
   },
   "agents": {
     "defaults": {
-      "model_preset": "primary"
+      "model_preset": "primary",
+      "max_tool_iterations": 12
     }
   },
   "tools": {