diff --git a/skyvern/config.py b/skyvern/config.py
index 341c76c3..57cbf070 100644
--- a/skyvern/config.py
+++ b/skyvern/config.py
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
     # GEMINI
     GEMINI_API_KEY: str | None = None
     GEMINI_INCLUDE_THOUGHT: bool = False
-    GEMINI_THINKING_BUDGET: int | None = None
+    GEMINI_THINKING_BUDGET: int | None = 500
 
     # VERTEX_AI
     VERTEX_CREDENTIALS: str | None = None