diff --git a/src/sagemaker/huggingface/model.py b/src/sagemaker/huggingface/model.py
index 533a427747..2bdea34d6f 100644
--- a/src/sagemaker/huggingface/model.py
+++ b/src/sagemaker/huggingface/model.py
@@ -533,6 +533,7 @@ def prepare_container_def(
             deploy_image,
             self.repacked_model_data or self.model_data,
             deploy_env,
+            image_config=self.image_config,
             accept_eula=accept_eula,
             model_reference_arn=model_reference_arn,
         )