diff --git a/litellm/litellm.yaml b/litellm/litellm.yaml
index 0bbc3d0..277a053 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm.yaml
+++ b/litellm/litellm.yaml
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@ spec:
         envFrom:
         - secretRef:
             name: litellm-secrets
+        env:
+        - name: STORE_MODEL_IN_DB
+          value: "True"
       volumes:
         - name: config-volume
           configMap: