diff --git a/src/crewai/agent.py b/src/crewai/agent.py
index c037164a8..7e150c016 100644
--- a/src/crewai/agent.py
+++ b/src/crewai/agent.py
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ class Agent(BaseAgent):
                     task_prompt += crew_knowledge_context
 
         tools = tools or self.tools or []
+        print(f"tools: {tools}")
         self.create_agent_executor(tools=tools, task=task)
 
         if self.crew and self.crew._train:
diff --git a/tests/crew_test.py b/tests/crew_test.py
index 692eba39f..6e98d664a 100644
--- a/tests/crew_test.py
+++ b/tests/crew_test.py
@@ -1597,7 +1597,7 @@ def test_crew_function_calling_llm():
     result = crew.kickoff()
     assert result.raw == "Howdy!"
     assert agent1.tools is not None
-    assert len(agent1.tools) == 0
+    assert len(agent1.tools) == 1
 
 
 @pytest.mark.vcr(filter_headers=["authorization"])