diff --git a/litellm/llms/openai.py b/litellm/llms/openai.py
index 761bbe7c8f..76568455ed 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/openai.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/openai.py
@@ -845,7 +845,6 @@ class OpenAIChatCompletion(BaseLLM):
                 max_retries=max_retries,
                 organization=organization,
                 client=client,
-                is_async=True,
             )
             ## LOGGING
             logging_obj.pre_call(