diff --git a/run_agent.py b/run_agent.py
index 22718eeac406..4d0436247e56 100644
--- a/run_agent.py
+++ b/run_agent.py
@@ -5568,7 +5568,7 @@ class AIAgent:
         else:
             requested_effort = "medium"
 
-        if requested_effort == "xhigh" and "high" in supported_efforts:
+        if requested_effort == "xhigh" and "xhigh" not in supported_efforts and "high" in supported_efforts:
             requested_effort = "high"
         elif requested_effort not in supported_efforts:
             if requested_effort == "minimal" and "low" in supported_efforts: