diff --git a/config/config.example.json b/config/config.example.json
index 858472488..30460c231 100644
--- a/config/config.example.json
+++ b/config/config.example.json
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
       "split_on_marker": false,
       "tool_feedback": {
         "enabled": false,
-        "max_args_length": 300
+        "max_args_length": 300,
+        "separate_messages": false
       }
     }
   },
diff --git a/pkg/config/defaults.go b/pkg/config/defaults.go
index 35ef7cdd8..f3aaca7ab 100644
--- a/pkg/config/defaults.go
+++ b/pkg/config/defaults.go
@@ -35,8 +35,9 @@ func DefaultConfig() *Config {
 				SummarizeTokenPercent:     75,
 				SteeringMode:              "one-at-a-time",
 				ToolFeedback: ToolFeedbackConfig{
-					Enabled:       false,
-					MaxArgsLength: 300,
+					Enabled:          false,
+					MaxArgsLength:    300,
+					SeparateMessages: false,
 				},
 				SplitOnMarker: false,
 			},