diff --git a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/tasks.rs b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/tasks.rs
index ccb9fdb7..e9780302 100644
--- a/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/tasks.rs
+++ b/crates/goose/src/agents/subagent_execution_tool/tasks.rs
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ async fn handle_inline_recipe_task(
         .and_then(|v| v.as_bool())
         .unwrap_or(false);
 
+    // If extensions are explicitly provided in the recipe (even if empty),
+    // override the task_config extensions. Empty array means no extensions.
     if let Some(exts) = recipe.extensions {
-        if !exts.is_empty() {
-            task_config.extensions = exts.clone();
-        }
+        task_config.extensions = exts.clone();
     }
 
     let instruction = recipe