diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 3caf4c7fb..f21524c68 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "crewai"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.16.1"
 description = "Cutting-edge framework for orchestrating role-playing, autonomous AI agents. By fostering collaborative intelligence, CrewAI empowers agents to work together seamlessly, tackling complex tasks."
 authors = ["Joao Moura <joao@crewai.com>"]
 readme = "README.md"
diff --git a/src/crewai/agent.py b/src/crewai/agent.py
index 13870cd49..82b03cf17 100644
--- a/src/crewai/agent.py
+++ b/src/crewai/agent.py
@@ -290,7 +290,8 @@ class Agent(BaseModel):
                 else:
                     tools_list.append(tool)
         except ModuleNotFoundError:
-            tools_list.append(tool)
+            for tool in tools:
+                tools_list.append(tool)
         return tools_list
 
     @staticmethod