diff --git a/src/agents/agent-scope.ts b/src/agents/agent-scope.ts
index 5d190ce1eae..487e3969e87 100644
--- a/src/agents/agent-scope.ts
+++ b/src/agents/agent-scope.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ type ResolvedAgentConfig = {
   model?: AgentEntry["model"];
   skills?: AgentEntry["skills"];
   memorySearch?: AgentEntry["memorySearch"];
+  cortex?: AgentEntry["cortex"];
   humanDelay?: AgentEntry["humanDelay"];
   heartbeat?: AgentEntry["heartbeat"];
   identity?: AgentEntry["identity"];
@@ -134,6 +135,7 @@ export function resolveAgentConfig(
         : undefined,
     skills: Array.isArray(entry.skills) ? entry.skills : undefined,
     memorySearch: entry.memorySearch,
+    cortex: entry.cortex,
     humanDelay: entry.humanDelay,
     heartbeat: entry.heartbeat,
     identity: entry.identity,