diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0ef3cfb4e..b65121e77 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ delegate_task(tasks=[
 Configure via `~/.hermes/config.yaml`:
 ```yaml
 delegation:
-  max_iterations: 25                        # Max turns per child (default: 25)
+  max_iterations: 50                        # Max turns per child (default: 50)
   default_toolsets: ["terminal", "file", "web"]  # Default toolsets
 ```
 
diff --git a/cli-config.yaml.example b/cli-config.yaml.example
index f7f112548..9fcf11d5f 100644
--- a/cli-config.yaml.example
+++ b/cli-config.yaml.example
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ code_execution:
 # The delegate_task tool spawns child agents with isolated context.
 # Supports single tasks and batch mode (up to 3 parallel).
 delegation:
-  max_iterations: 50                          # Max tool-calling turns per child (default: 25)
+  max_iterations: 50                          # Max tool-calling turns per child (default: 50)
   default_toolsets: ["terminal", "file", "web"]  # Default toolsets for subagents
 
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