diff --git a/litellm/utils.py b/litellm/utils.py
index 1f23fac98..e230675e6 100644
--- a/litellm/utils.py
+++ b/litellm/utils.py
@@ -4207,9 +4207,7 @@ def supports_vision(model: str):
             return True
         return False
     else:
-        raise Exception(
-            f"Model not in model_prices_and_context_window.json. You passed model={model}."
-        )
+        return False
 
 
 def supports_parallel_function_calling(model: str):