diff --git a/tests/integration/routing/test_stale_cost_map_boot.py b/tests/integration/routing/test_stale_cost_map_boot.py
index d2eeb2bdc6c..127e46402a1 100644
--- a/tests/integration/routing/test_stale_cost_map_boot.py
+++ b/tests/integration/routing/test_stale_cost_map_boot.py
@@ -82,5 +82,7 @@ def test_config_deployment_dropped_by_stale_boot_cost_map_is_restored_after_relo
                     "path": "/v1/chat/completions",
                     "authorization": "Bearer sk-upstream",
                     "body": {"model": model, "messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "stale cost map control"}]},
+                    "method": "POST",
+                    "api_key": "",
                 }
             ]