diff --git a/cognee/infrastructure/llm/structured_output_framework/litellm_instructor/llm/openai/adapter.py b/cognee/infrastructure/llm/structured_output_framework/litellm_instructor/llm/openai/adapter.py
index ee6c1a8dd..7e8d75d10 100644
--- a/cognee/infrastructure/llm/structured_output_framework/litellm_instructor/llm/openai/adapter.py
+++ b/cognee/infrastructure/llm/structured_output_framework/litellm_instructor/llm/openai/adapter.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class OpenAIAdapter(LLMInterface):
                 api_version=self.api_version,
                 response_model=response_model,
                 max_retries=self.MAX_RETRIES,
-                extra_body={"reasoning_effort": "low"},
+                extra_body={"reasoning_effort": "minimal"},
             )
         except (
             ContentFilterFinishReasonError,