diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index 3f13ce973d..9e74c09b78 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1987,6 +1987,8 @@ ENABLE_CALENDAR = os.getenv('ENABLE_CALENDAR', 'True').lower() == 'true'
 
 ENABLE_AUTOMATIONS = os.getenv('ENABLE_AUTOMATIONS', 'True').lower() == 'true'
 
+ENABLE_SUBAGENTS = os.getenv('ENABLE_SUBAGENTS', 'False').lower() == 'true'
+
 AUTOMATION_MAX_COUNT = os.getenv('AUTOMATION_MAX_COUNT', '')
 
 AUTOMATION_MIN_INTERVAL = os.getenv('AUTOMATION_MIN_INTERVAL', '')
@@ -3019,6 +3021,7 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
     'channels.enable': ENABLE_CHANNELS,
     'calendar.enable': ENABLE_CALENDAR,
     'automations.enable': ENABLE_AUTOMATIONS,
+    'subagents.enable': ENABLE_SUBAGENTS,
     'automations.max_count': AUTOMATION_MAX_COUNT,
     'automations.min_interval': AUTOMATION_MIN_INTERVAL,
     'automations.auth_token_expires_in': AUTOMATION_AUTH_TOKEN_EXPIRES_IN,