diff --git a/examples/pipelines/providers/litellm_manifold_pipeline.py b/examples/pipelines/providers/litellm_manifold_pipeline.py
index ef6c249..904a9f0 100644
--- a/examples/pipelines/providers/litellm_manifold_pipeline.py
+++ b/examples/pipelines/providers/litellm_manifold_pipeline.py
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class Pipeline:
     async def on_startup(self):
         # This function is called when the server is started.
         print(f"on_startup:{__name__}")
+        # Get models on startup
+        self.pipelines = self.get_litellm_models()
         pass
 
     async def on_shutdown(self):