diff --git a/litellm/utils.py b/litellm/utils.py
index 08e6f4cb02..d7aa6a0a8f 100644
--- a/litellm/utils.py
+++ b/litellm/utils.py
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ class ModelResponse(OpenAIObject):
             self.usage = usage
         else:
             self.usage = Usage()
+        self._hidden_params = {} # used in case users want to access the original model response
         super(ModelResponse, self).__init__(**params)
 
     def to_dict_recursive(self):