diff --git a/ai/src/fuzzforge_ai/agent.py b/ai/src/fuzzforge_ai/agent.py
index f535b2b..b5961b9 100644
--- a/ai/src/fuzzforge_ai/agent.py
+++ b/ai/src/fuzzforge_ai/agent.py
@@ -89,6 +89,12 @@ class FuzzForgeAgent:
                 default_service_url=service_url,
             )
 
+        # Create Hybrid Memory Manager (ADK + Cognee direct integration)
+        self.memory_manager = HybridMemoryManager(
+            memory_service=self.memory_service,
+            cognee_tools=self.cognee_tools,
+        )
+
         # Create the executor (the brain) with memory and session services
         self.executor = FuzzForgeExecutor(
             model=self.model,
@@ -100,12 +106,6 @@ class FuzzForgeAgent:
             fuzzforge_mcp_url=os.getenv('FUZZFORGE_MCP_URL'),
         )
         
-        # Create Hybrid Memory Manager (ADK + Cognee direct integration)
-        self.memory_manager = HybridMemoryManager(
-            memory_service=self.memory_service,
-            cognee_tools=self.cognee_tools,
-        )
-        
         # Get the agent card (the identity)
         self.agent_card = get_fuzzforge_agent_card(f"http://localhost:{self.port}")