diff --git a/backend/open_webui/utils/payload.py b/backend/open_webui/utils/payload.py
index 2eb4622c2..86f67c41d 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/utils/payload.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/utils/payload.py
@@ -154,6 +154,9 @@ def convert_payload_openai_to_ollama(openai_payload: dict) -> dict:
     )
     ollama_payload["stream"] = openai_payload.get("stream", False)
 
+    if "tools" in openai_payload:
+        ollama_payload["tools"] = openai_payload["tools"]
+
     if "format" in openai_payload:
         ollama_payload["format"] = openai_payload["format"]