diff --git a/litellm/llms/oci/chat/transformation.py b/litellm/llms/oci/chat/transformation.py
index 62104e921a4..4ee935c6782 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/oci/chat/transformation.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/oci/chat/transformation.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ class OCIChatConfig(BaseConfig):
         self.openai_to_oci_generic_param_map = {
             "stream": "isStream",
             "max_tokens": "maxTokens",
-            "max_completion_tokens": "maxTokens",
+            "max_completion_tokens": "maxCompletionTokens",
             "temperature": "temperature",
             "tools": "tools",
             "frequency_penalty": "frequencyPenalty",
diff --git a/litellm/types/llms/oci.py b/litellm/types/llms/oci.py
index e041810158a..81237eef67f 100644
--- a/litellm/types/llms/oci.py
+++ b/litellm/types/llms/oci.py
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ class OCIChatRequestPayload(BaseModel):
     isStream: bool = False
     numGenerations: Optional[int] = None
     maxTokens: Optional[int] = None
+    maxCompletionTokens: Optional[int] = None
     temperature: Optional[float] = None
     topP: Optional[float] = None
     stop: Optional[List[str]] = None
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/llms/oci/chat/test_oci_chat_transformation.py b/tests/test_litellm/llms/oci/chat/test_oci_chat_transformation.py
index 2a5cc6b8e3d..7d7df989841 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/llms/oci/chat/test_oci_chat_transformation.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/llms/oci/chat/test_oci_chat_transformation.py
@@ -765,3 +765,43 @@ class TestOCISignerSupport:
         )
 
         assert wrapper.path_url == "/api/v1/chat"
+
+    def test_max_completion_tokens_maps_to_maxCompletionTokens(self):
+        """
+        max_completion_tokens should map to maxCompletionTokens, not maxTokens.
+
+        Regression test for https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/27429
+        """
+        config = OCIChatConfig()
+        optional_params = {
+            "oci_compartment_id": TEST_COMPARTMENT_ID,
+            "max_completion_tokens": 100,
+        }
+        transformed_request = config.transform_request(
+            model=TEST_MODEL_NAME,
+            messages=TEST_MESSAGES,  # type: ignore
+            optional_params=optional_params,
+            litellm_params={},
+            headers={},
+        )
+        chat_request = transformed_request["chatRequest"]
+        assert chat_request.get("maxCompletionTokens") == 100
+        assert "maxTokens" not in chat_request
+
+    def test_max_tokens_maps_to_maxTokens(self):
+        """max_tokens (legacy param) should still map to maxTokens."""
+        config = OCIChatConfig()
+        optional_params = {
+            "oci_compartment_id": TEST_COMPARTMENT_ID,
+            "max_tokens": 200,
+        }
+        transformed_request = config.transform_request(
+            model=TEST_MODEL_NAME,
+            messages=TEST_MESSAGES,  # type: ignore
+            optional_params=optional_params,
+            litellm_params={},
+            headers={},
+        )
+        chat_request = transformed_request["chatRequest"]
+        assert chat_request.get("maxTokens") == 200
+        assert "maxCompletionTokens" not in chat_request