diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aab1c77..d73efa0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Pass via `--config`:
 
 | Key | Type | Default | Description |
 |---|---|---|---|
-| `model` | string | `gemini-2.5-pro` | Model to use |
+| `model` | string | _(none)_ | Model override (omit to use gemini CLI default) |
 | `dangerously_skip_permissions` | boolean | `true` | Auto-approve all tool calls (`--yolo`). Set to `false` to require approval. |
 
 ### Environment variables
diff --git a/strawpot_gemini/AGENT.md b/strawpot_gemini/AGENT.md
index 3f2ca3a..852fba8 100644
--- a/strawpot_gemini/AGENT.md
+++ b/strawpot_gemini/AGENT.md
@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ metadata:
     params:
       model:
         type: string
-        default: gemini-2.5-pro
-        description: Model to use for Gemini CLI
+        description: Model override (omit to use gemini CLI default)
       dangerously_skip_permissions:
         type: boolean
         default: true