Cant search the web because flash model is out of usage

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What happened?

The 2.5-flash-lite model can not use the websearch tool, when the 3-flash model is out of tokens!

How to reproduce:

Have a usage limit reached 3-flash model, and ask the 2.5-flash-lite model to search the web, the websearch tool will keep retrying the search until the 3-flash model is usable again.

What did you expect to happen?

Expected behaviour:

The 2.5-flash-lite model should be able to search the web, without relying on the 3-flash model in any way.

Client information

Client Information

Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about
│ CLI Version                     0.37.1-termux                                               │
│ Git Commit                      b4d7f04d9                                                   │
│ Model                           gemini-2.5-flash-lite                                       │
│ Sandbox                         no sandbox                                                  │
│ OS                              linux                                                       │
│ Auth Method                     Signed in with Google (huaweishitbox2@gmail.com)            │
│ Tier                            Gemini Code Assist for individuals                          │

yes, this is a termux fork, because the official client can not run under termux.
however, this does not invalidate this report.

Login information

OAuth (Google Account)

Anything else we need to know?

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