diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 2d29bdbe1..84757bb21 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -159,8 +159,8 @@ CONVERSATION_TIMEOUT_HOURS=24
 # Optional: Max conversation turns
 # Maximum number of turns allowed in an AI-to-AI conversation thread
 # Each exchange (Claude asks, Gemini responds) counts as 2 turns
-# So 20 turns = 10 exchanges. Defaults to 40 if not specified
-MAX_CONVERSATION_TURNS=40
+# So 25 turns = ~12 exchanges. Defaults to 50 if not specified
+MAX_CONVERSATION_TURNS=50
 
 # Optional: Logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR)
 # DEBUG: Shows detailed operational messages for troubleshooting (default)