diff --git a/litellm/utils.py b/litellm/utils.py
index 7fd4dc5dc..8beb7c6d2 100644
--- a/litellm/utils.py
+++ b/litellm/utils.py
@@ -5265,7 +5265,8 @@ def get_optional_params(
             optional_params["tools"] = tools
         if tool_choice is not None:
             optional_params["tool_choice"] = tool_choice
-
+        if response_format is not None:
+            optional_params["response_format"] = response_format
         # check safe_mode, random_seed: https://docs.mistral.ai/api/#operation/createChatCompletion
         safe_mode = passed_params.pop("safe_mode", None)
         random_seed = passed_params.pop("random_seed", None)
@@ -5277,6 +5278,7 @@ def get_optional_params(
         optional_params["extra_body"] = (
             extra_body  # openai client supports `extra_body` param
         )
+
     elif custom_llm_provider == "groq":
         supported_params = get_supported_openai_params(
             model=model, custom_llm_provider=custom_llm_provider