diff --git a/skyvern/config.py b/skyvern/config.py
index 50bed6df..ccd0c123 100644
--- a/skyvern/config.py
+++ b/skyvern/config.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class Settings(BaseSettings):
 
     # Workflow constant parameters
     WORKFLOW_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY_PARAMETER_KEY: str = "SKYVERN_DOWNLOAD_DIRECTORY"
-    WORKFLOW_TEMPLATING_STRICTNESS: str = "strict"  # options: "strict", "lax"
+    WORKFLOW_TEMPLATING_STRICTNESS: str = "lax"  # options: "strict", "lax"
     WORKFLOW_WAIT_BLOCK_MAX_SEC: int = 30 * 60
 
     # Saved browser session settings