diff --git a/tests/unit/test_utils.py b/tests/unit/test_utils.py
index a9b56568afb..3b23681ee3c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_utils.py
@@ -9904,6 +9904,26 @@ def test_is_base64_encoded_2():
     assert is_base64_encoded(s="Dog") is False
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "value",
+    [
+        "",
+        "data:text/plain;base64",
+        "data:text/plain;base64,!!!not-base64!!!",
+    ],
+)
+def test_is_base64_encoded_rejects_malformed_input(value):
+    from litellm.utils import is_base64_encoded
+
+    assert is_base64_encoded(s=value) is False
+
+
+def test_is_base64_encoded_accepts_text_data_uri():
+    from litellm.utils import is_base64_encoded
+
+    assert is_base64_encoded(s="data:text/plain;base64,aGVsbG8gd29ybGQ=") is True
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "messages, expected_bool",
     [