diff --git a/rag_agent/agent.py b/rag_agent/agent.py
index f24edb6..afbc6ec 100644
--- a/rag_agent/agent.py
+++ b/rag_agent/agent.py
@@ -16,11 +16,17 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import os
+
 from google.adk.agents.llm_agent import Agent
 
 from .config_helper import settings
 from .vector_search_tool import VectorSearchTool
 
+# Set environment variables for Google GenAI Client to use Vertex AI
+os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"] = settings.project_id
+os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_LOCATION"] = settings.location
+
 # Create vector search tool with configuration
 vector_search_tool = VectorSearchTool(
     name='conocimiento',