diff --git a/src/crewai/lite_agent.py b/src/crewai/lite_agent.py
index d3e14969f..e70d64e1a 100644
--- a/src/crewai/lite_agent.py
+++ b/src/crewai/lite_agent.py
@@ -564,9 +564,10 @@ class LiteAgent(FlowTrackable, BaseModel):
 
                 if isinstance(formatted_answer, AgentAction):
                     try:
+                        from typing import cast
                         tool_result = execute_tool_and_check_finality(
                             agent_action=formatted_answer,
-                            tools=self._parsed_tools,  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+                            tools=cast(List[Union[CrewStructuredTool, dict]], self._parsed_tools),
                             i18n=self.i18n,
                             agent_key=self.key,
                             agent_role=self.role,
diff --git a/src/crewai/utilities/tool_utils.py b/src/crewai/utilities/tool_utils.py
index 94740c9a4..3a574b535 100644
--- a/src/crewai/utilities/tool_utils.py
+++ b/src/crewai/utilities/tool_utils.py
@@ -54,10 +54,11 @@ def execute_tool_and_check_finality(
                             raise ValueError(f"Failed to set fingerprint: {e}")
 
         # Create tool usage instance - filter to only CrewStructuredTool instances for ToolUsage
+        from typing import cast
         crew_structured_tools = [tool for tool in tools if hasattr(tool, 'name') and hasattr(tool, 'result_as_answer') and not isinstance(tool, dict)]
         tool_usage = ToolUsage(
             tools_handler=tools_handler,
-            tools=crew_structured_tools,
+            tools=cast(List[CrewStructuredTool], crew_structured_tools),
             function_calling_llm=function_calling_llm,
             task=task,
             agent=agent,