diff --git a/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py b/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
index 7f7c23632b..2239b93588 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
+++ b/litellm/proxy/proxy_server.py
@@ -1908,6 +1908,9 @@ class ProxyConfig:
                                 config[param_name].update(param_value)
                             else:
                                 config[param_name] = param_value
+                        else:
+                            # if it's not in the config - then add it
+                            config[param_name] = param_value
 
         return config