diff --git a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/contexts/PluginModeContext.tsx b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/contexts/PluginModeContext.tsx
index 99e024e1f10..a9384962c87 100644
--- a/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/contexts/PluginModeContext.tsx
+++ b/ui/litellm-dashboard/src/contexts/PluginModeContext.tsx
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ interface PluginModeContextValue {
   activePlugin: Plugin | null;
 }
 
-const PluginModeContext = createContext<PluginModeContextValue>({
+const defaultPluginModeContext: PluginModeContextValue = {
   mode: "ai-gateway",
   setMode: () => {},
   plugins: [],
   activePlugin: null,
-});
+};
+
+const PluginModeContext = createContext(defaultPluginModeContext);
 
 const STORAGE_KEY = "litellm_plugin_mode";
 const pluginApiClient = createApiClient({ getBaseUrl: () => getProxyBaseUrl() ?? "" });