diff --git a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_chunk_builder_utils.py b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_chunk_builder_utils.py
index ab904c0e16d..5bd3f5a6b4a 100644
--- a/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_chunk_builder_utils.py
+++ b/litellm/litellm_core_utils/streaming_chunk_builder_utils.py
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ class ChunkProcessor:
         # Gate behind litellm.enforce_openai_completion_token_invariant so
         # operators who rely on raw backend values can opt out.
         if (
-            getattr(litellm, "enforce_openai_completion_token_invariant", True)
+            litellm.enforce_openai_completion_token_invariant
             and returned_usage.completion_tokens_details is not None
             and returned_usage.completion_tokens_details.reasoning_tokens is not None
             and returned_usage.completion_tokens_details.reasoning_tokens