diff --git a/tools/delegate_tool.py b/tools/delegate_tool.py
index 115183a705..8dda062540 100644
--- a/tools/delegate_tool.py
+++ b/tools/delegate_tool.py
@@ -531,8 +531,8 @@ DELEGATE_TASK_SCHEMA = {
             "max_iterations": {
                 "type": "integer",
                 "description": (
-                    "Max tool-calling turns per subagent (default: 25). "
-                    "Lower for simple tasks, higher for complex ones."
+                    "Max tool-calling turns per subagent (default: 50). "
+                    "Only set lower for simple tasks."
                 ),
             },
         },