diff --git a/src/tools/cleanup.ts b/src/tools/cleanup.ts
index 18b6f07..a853c5c 100644
--- a/src/tools/cleanup.ts
+++ b/src/tools/cleanup.ts
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ Arguments:
         "Remote handling: string=specific remote, undefined=first available remote",
       ),
     noRemote: tool.schema
-      .literal(true)
+      .boolean()
+      .default(false)
       .describe("Only delete local tags, don't push to remote.")
       .optional(),
   },