diff --git a/agency_swarm/tools/BaseTool.py b/agency_swarm/tools/BaseTool.py
index 6f1545b4..c36aa8e2 100644
--- a/agency_swarm/tools/BaseTool.py
+++ b/agency_swarm/tools/BaseTool.py
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ def openai_schema(cls):
         if strict:
             schema["strict"] = True
             schema["parameters"]["additionalProperties"] = False
-
+        else:
+            schema["strict"] = False
+            
         return schema
 
     @abstractmethod