diff --git a/litellm/tests/test_proxy_server_keys.py b/litellm/tests/test_proxy_server_keys.py
index db083c30c7..ace3c5527f 100644
--- a/litellm/tests/test_proxy_server_keys.py
+++ b/litellm/tests/test_proxy_server_keys.py
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ async def wrapper_startup_event():
 # Make sure the fixture returns TestClient(app)
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
 def client():
+    from litellm.proxy.proxy_server import cleanup_router_config_variables
+    cleanup_router_config_variables()
     with TestClient(app) as client:
         yield client