diff --git a/litellm/tests/test_config.py b/litellm/tests/test_config.py
index 3f6ddf8e93..60a5de4947 100644
--- a/litellm/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/litellm/tests/test_config.py
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ class DBModel(BaseModel):
     model_info: dict
     litellm_params: dict
 
-    config_dict: ConfigDict = ConfigDict(protected_namespaces=())
+    class Config:
+        protected_namespaces = ()
 
 
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