diff --git a/pkg/config/defaults.go b/pkg/config/defaults.go
index c73d9ea16..039fe9a9c 100644
--- a/pkg/config/defaults.go
+++ b/pkg/config/defaults.go
@@ -382,6 +382,9 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 				ExecTimeoutMinutes: 5,
 			},
 			Exec: ExecConfig{
+				ToolConfig: ToolConfig{
+					Enabled: true,
+				},
 				RiskThreshold: "medium",
 			},
 			Skills: SkillsToolsConfig{