diff --git a/litellm/main.py b/litellm/main.py
index 7a341961f8..6a665e4a90 100644
--- a/litellm/main.py
+++ b/litellm/main.py
@@ -1717,11 +1717,12 @@ def embedding(
     - exception_type: If an exception occurs during the API call.
     """
     azure = kwargs.get("azure", None)
+    client = kwargs.pop("client", None)
+
     optional_params = {}
     for param in kwargs:
         if param != "metadata":                     # filter out metadata from optional_params
             optional_params[param] = kwargs[param]
-
     model, custom_llm_provider, dynamic_api_key, api_base = get_llm_provider(model=model, custom_llm_provider=custom_llm_provider, api_base=api_base, api_key=api_key)
     try:
         response = None
@@ -1766,7 +1767,7 @@ def embedding(
                 timeout=timeout,
                 model_response=EmbeddingResponse(), 
                 optional_params=optional_params,
-                client=optional_params.pop("client", None)
+                client=client
             )
         elif model in litellm.open_ai_embedding_models or custom_llm_provider == "openai":
             api_base = (
@@ -1801,7 +1802,7 @@ def embedding(
                 timeout=timeout,
                 model_response=EmbeddingResponse(), 
                 optional_params=optional_params,
-                client=optional_params.pop("client", None)
+                client=client
             )
         elif model in litellm.cohere_embedding_models:
             cohere_key = (