diff --git a/packages/a2a-server/src/config/config.ts b/packages/a2a-server/src/config/config.ts
index 9c26173a69..a748c0b2d7 100644
--- a/packages/a2a-server/src/config/config.ts
+++ b/packages/a2a-server/src/config/config.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export async function loadConfig(
       : settings.checkpointing?.enabled,
     previewFeatures: settings.general?.previewFeatures,
     interactive: true,
+    enableInteractiveShell: true,
   };
 
   const fileService = new FileDiscoveryService(workspaceDir);