diff --git a/litellm/llms/ollama/common_utils.py b/litellm/llms/ollama/common_utils.py
index 8aedd9b3500..e7264ed6e0b 100644
--- a/litellm/llms/ollama/common_utils.py
+++ b/litellm/llms/ollama/common_utils.py
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ class OllamaModelInfo(BaseLLMModelInfo):
                     continue
                 nm = entry.get("name") or entry.get("model")
                 if isinstance(nm, str):
-                    names.add(nm)
+                    names.add(f"ollama/{nm}")
         except Exception as e:
             verbose_logger.warning(f"Error retrieving ollama tag endpoint: {e}")
             # If tags endpoint fails, fall back to static list
diff --git a/tests/test_litellm/llms/ollama/test_ollama_model_info.py b/tests/test_litellm/llms/ollama/test_ollama_model_info.py
index 95fc80b7fd6..83d120d877d 100644
--- a/tests/test_litellm/llms/ollama/test_ollama_model_info.py
+++ b/tests/test_litellm/llms/ollama/test_ollama_model_info.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class TestOllamaModelInfo:
         info = OllamaModelInfo()
         models = info.get_models()
         # Only 'alpha' and 'zeta' should be returned, sorted alphabetically
-        assert models == ["alpha", "zeta"]
+        assert models == ["ollama/alpha", "ollama/zeta"]
         # Ensure correct endpoint was called
         assert calls and calls[0].endswith("/api/tags")
         assert call_headers and call_headers[0] == {}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class TestOllamaModelInfo:
         monkeypatch.setattr(httpx, "get", mock_get)
         info = OllamaModelInfo()
         models = info.get_models()
-        assert models == ["m1", "m2"]
+        assert models == ["ollama/m1", "ollama/m2"]
 
     def test_get_models_fallback_on_error(self, monkeypatch):
         """