diff --git a/litellm/llms/openai_like/dynamic_config.py b/litellm/llms/openai_like/dynamic_config.py
index fac453447fa..01ec0e5ec8a 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/openai_like/dynamic_config.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/openai_like/dynamic_config.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def create_config_class(provider: SimpleProviderConfig):
                 resolved_base = provider.base_url
 
             # Resolve API key
-            resolved_key = api_key or get_secret_str(provider.api_key_env)
+            resolved_key = api_key or get_secret_str(provider.api_key_env) or provider.default_api_key
 
             return resolved_base, resolved_key
 
diff --git a/litellm/llms/openai_like/json_loader.py b/litellm/llms/openai_like/json_loader.py
index c6ff0f7a394..71bbe1c6756 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/openai_like/json_loader.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/openai_like/json_loader.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ class SimpleProviderConfig:
         self.base_url = data["base_url"]
         self.api_key_env = data["api_key_env"]
         self.api_base_env = data.get("api_base_env")
+        self.default_api_key = data.get("default_api_key")
         self.base_class = data.get("base_class", "openai_gpt")
         self.param_mappings = data.get("param_mappings", {})
         self.constraints = data.get("constraints", {})