diff --git a/litellm/main.py b/litellm/main.py
index 1cae4e4b3ff..1868a478f0a 100644
--- a/litellm/main.py
+++ b/litellm/main.py
@@ -1167,7 +1167,6 @@ def completion(  # type: ignore # noqa: PLR0915
         raise ValueError("model param not passed in.")
     # validate messages
     messages = validate_and_fix_openai_messages(messages=messages)
-    tools = validate_and_fix_openai_tools(tools=tools)
     # validate tool_choice
     tool_choice = validate_chat_completion_tool_choice(tool_choice=tool_choice)
     # validate optional params