diff --git a/operations/hermes-agent.md b/operations/hermes-agent.md
index e39d56e..12b7cb7 100644
--- a/operations/hermes-agent.md
+++ b/operations/hermes-agent.md
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ The bootstrap-managed keys in `~/.config/goose/config.yaml`:
 
 ```yaml
 GOOSE_PROVIDER: openrouter
-GOOSE_MODEL: nousresearch/hermes-4-405b
+GOOSE_MODEL: deepseek/deepseek-v4-flash
 GOOSE_MODE: smart_approve         # asks before destructive tool calls
 extensions:
   developer: