diff --git a/src/crewai/agents/agent_builder/base_agent_executor_mixin.py b/src/crewai/agents/agent_builder/base_agent_executor_mixin.py
index c453d30b3..a79f6ecf0 100644
--- a/src/crewai/agents/agent_builder/base_agent_executor_mixin.py
+++ b/src/crewai/agents/agent_builder/base_agent_executor_mixin.py
@@ -25,8 +25,12 @@ class CrewAgentExecutorMixin:
     _printer: Printer = Printer()
 
     def _should_force_answer(self) -> bool:
-        """Determine if a forced answer is required based on iteration count."""
-        return self.iterations >= self.max_iter
+        """Determine if a forced answer is required based on iteration count.
+        Also tracks when a forced answer has been triggered."""
+        if self.iterations >= self.max_iter:
+            self.have_forced_answer = True
+            return True
+        return False
 
     def _create_short_term_memory(self, output) -> None:
         """Create and save a short-term memory item if conditions are met."""
diff --git a/src/crewai/agents/crew_agent_executor.py b/src/crewai/agents/crew_agent_executor.py
index 813ac8a08..ca02ca8c5 100644
--- a/src/crewai/agents/crew_agent_executor.py
+++ b/src/crewai/agents/crew_agent_executor.py
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ class CrewAgentExecutor(CrewAgentExecutorMixin):
                         self.step_callback(formatted_answer)
 
                     if self._should_force_answer():
+                        # have_forced_answer is now set in _should_force_answer
                         if self.have_forced_answer:
                             return AgentFinish(
                                 thought="",
@@ -178,11 +179,9 @@ class CrewAgentExecutor(CrewAgentExecutorMixin):
                                 ).format(formatted_answer.text),
                                 text=formatted_answer.text,
                             )
-                        else:
-                            formatted_answer.text += (
-                                f'\n{self._i18n.errors("force_final_answer")}'
-                            )
-                            self.have_forced_answer = True
+                        formatted_answer.text += (
+                            f'\n{self._i18n.errors("force_final_answer")}'
+                        )
                     self.messages.append(
                         self._format_msg(formatted_answer.text, role="assistant")
                     )