diff --git a/nanobot/agent/loop.py b/nanobot/agent/loop.py
index ea66cbe..da14a2e 100644
--- a/nanobot/agent/loop.py
+++ b/nanobot/agent/loop.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class AgentLoop:
         exec_config: ExecToolConfig | None = None,
         cron_service: CronService | None = None,
         restrict_to_workspace: bool = False,
-        enable_memory_tool: bool = False,
+        enable_memory_tool: bool = True,
         session_manager: SessionManager | None = None,
         mcp_servers: dict | None = None,
         channels_config: ChannelsConfig | None = None,
diff --git a/nanobot/config/schema.py b/nanobot/config/schema.py
index 47e7de0..2418286 100644
--- a/nanobot/config/schema.py
+++ b/nanobot/config/schema.py
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class ToolsConfig(Base):
     web: WebToolsConfig = Field(default_factory=WebToolsConfig)
     exec: ExecToolConfig = Field(default_factory=ExecToolConfig)
     restrict_to_workspace: bool = False  # If true, restrict all tool access to workspace directory
-    enable_memory_tool: bool = False  # If true, enable Anthropic's native memory tool
+    enable_memory_tool: bool = True  # If true, enable Anthropic's native memory tool
     mcp_servers: dict[str, MCPServerConfig] = Field(default_factory=dict)