diff --git a/src/axolotl/utils/config/models/input/v0_4_1/__init__.py b/src/axolotl/utils/config/models/input/v0_4_1/__init__.py
index 7bf77965c2..647d6b88c7 100644
--- a/src/axolotl/utils/config/models/input/v0_4_1/__init__.py
+++ b/src/axolotl/utils/config/models/input/v0_4_1/__init__.py
@@ -321,6 +321,8 @@ class ModelInputConfig(BaseModel):
     )
     trust_remote_code: Optional[bool] = None
 
+    model_kwargs: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None
+
     @field_validator("trust_remote_code")
     @classmethod
     def hint_trust_remote_code(cls, trust_remote_code):