diff --git a/profiles/base.yaml b/profiles/base.yaml
index 76ca006fcc..e2ce31a29b 100644
--- a/profiles/base.yaml
+++ b/profiles/base.yaml
@@ -2058,6 +2058,9 @@ tessera_noun: tessera
 # How often you want to retry your tessera
 tessera_retry_interval: 375
 
+# The Trading mindstate threshold below which (or equal to) you will use your tessera.
+tessera_mindstates: 3
+
 # Tessera Pause time before pausing scripts and starting up
 tessera_startup_delay: 15