diff --git a/litellm/responses/main.py b/litellm/responses/main.py
index 8db6f4b9ffe..71d94287e82 100644
--- a/litellm/responses/main.py
+++ b/litellm/responses/main.py
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ def responses(
     try:
         litellm_logging_obj: LiteLLMLoggingObj = kwargs.get("litellm_logging_obj")  # type: ignore
         litellm_call_id: Optional[str] = kwargs.get("litellm_call_id", None)
-        _is_async = kwargs.get("aresponses", False) is True
+        _is_async = kwargs.pop("aresponses", False) is True
 
         # Convert text_format to text parameter if provided
         text = ResponsesAPIRequestUtils.convert_text_format_to_text_param(