diff --git a/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py b/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
index ce189b5e55..d0651e5d40 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
@@ -2977,6 +2977,8 @@ async def initialize(  # noqa: PLR0915
     config=None,
 ):
     global user_model, user_api_base, user_debug, user_detailed_debug, user_user_max_tokens, user_request_timeout, user_temperature, user_telemetry, user_headers, experimental, llm_model_list, llm_router, general_settings, master_key, user_custom_auth, prisma_client
+    from litellm.proxy.client.cli.banner import show_banner
+    show_banner()
     if os.getenv("LITELLM_DONT_SHOW_FEEDBACK_BOX", "").lower() != "true":
         generate_feedback_box()
     user_model = model