diff --git a/letta/helpers/tool_rule_solver.py b/letta/helpers/tool_rule_solver.py
index cdaaebc1..65258f5b 100644
--- a/letta/helpers/tool_rule_solver.py
+++ b/letta/helpers/tool_rule_solver.py
@@ -141,9 +141,7 @@ class ToolRulesSolver(BaseModel):
 
     def is_terminal_tool(self, tool_name: str) -> bool:
         """Check if the tool is defined as a terminal tool in the terminal tool rules or required-before-exit tool rules."""
-        return any(rule.tool_name == tool_name for rule in self.terminal_tool_rules) or any(
-            rule.tool_name == tool_name for rule in self.required_before_exit_tool_rules
-        )
+        return any(rule.tool_name == tool_name for rule in self.terminal_tool_rules)
 
     def has_children_tools(self, tool_name):
         """Check if the tool has children tools"""
diff --git a/tests/integration_test_agent_tool_graph.py b/tests/integration_test_agent_tool_graph.py
index 7698e370..5482bce7 100644
--- a/tests/integration_test_agent_tool_graph.py
+++ b/tests/integration_test_agent_tool_graph.py
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ async def test_required_tools_called_during_normal_flow(server, disable_e2b_api_
     tools = [save_data_tool]
     tool_rules = [
         InitToolRule(tool_name="save_data"),
-        RequiredBeforeExitToolRule(tool_name="send_message"),
+        RequiredBeforeExitToolRule(tool_name="save_data"),
         TerminalToolRule(tool_name="send_message"),
     ]