diff --git a/docker-compose.litellm.yml b/docker-compose.litellm.yml
index e8f54be..0a27568 100644
--- a/docker-compose.litellm.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.litellm.yml
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ services:
       - OLLAMA_DIRECT_PORT=11434
       - ENABLE_OLLAMA=true
       - ENABLE_VRAM_MANAGEMENT=true
+      - OLLAMA_KEEP_ALIVE_MINUTES=5
       - LISTEN_PORT=3014
       - SWITCH_TIMEOUT=90
       - CHECK_INTERVAL=2