diff --git a/cli-config.yaml.example b/cli-config.yaml.example
index a4a5ffda76..8598ea56b7 100644
--- a/cli-config.yaml.example
+++ b/cli-config.yaml.example
@@ -773,7 +773,6 @@ code_execution:
 # Supports single tasks and batch mode (up to 3 parallel).
 delegation:
   max_iterations: 50                          # Max tool-calling turns per child (default: 50)
-  default_toolsets: ["terminal", "file", "web"]  # Default toolsets for subagents
   # model: "google/gemini-3-flash-preview"    # Override model for subagents (empty = inherit parent)
   # provider: "openrouter"                    # Override provider for subagents (empty = inherit parent)
   #                                           # Resolves full credentials (base_url, api_key) automatically.
diff --git a/website/docs/user-guide/features/delegation.md b/website/docs/user-guide/features/delegation.md
index 2e22bada34..96299cc249 100644
--- a/website/docs/user-guide/features/delegation.md
+++ b/website/docs/user-guide/features/delegation.md
@@ -206,7 +206,6 @@ Delegation has a **depth limit of 2** — a parent (depth 0) can spawn children
 # In ~/.hermes/config.yaml
 delegation:
   max_iterations: 50                        # Max turns per child (default: 50)
-  default_toolsets: ["terminal", "file", "web"]  # Default toolsets
   model: "google/gemini-3-flash-preview"             # Optional provider/model override
   provider: "openrouter"                             # Optional built-in provider