diff --git a/src/backend/langflow/interface/loading.py b/src/backend/langflow/interface/loading.py
index 7623db725..5afc0c865 100644
--- a/src/backend/langflow/interface/loading.py
+++ b/src/backend/langflow/interface/loading.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def load_agent_executor_from_config(
 
 def load_agent_executor(agent_class: type[agent_module.Agent], params, **kwargs):
     """Load agent executor from agent class, tools and chain"""
-    allowed_tools = params["allowed_tools"]
+    allowed_tools = params.get("allowed_tools", [])
     llm_chain = params["llm_chain"]
     # if allowed_tools is not a list or set, make it a list
     if not isinstance(allowed_tools, (list, set)):