diff --git a/dspy/predict/predict.py b/dspy/predict/predict.py
index 0e15137b3..3fb160bec 100644
--- a/dspy/predict/predict.py
+++ b/dspy/predict/predict.py
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ def forward(self, **kwargs):
 
         import dspy
         adapter = dspy.settings.adapter or dspy.ChatAdapter()
+        tools = kwawrgs.pop("tools", None)
+        config["tools"] = tools
         completions = adapter(lm, lm_kwargs=config, signature=signature, demos=demos, inputs=kwargs)
 
         pred = Prediction.from_completions(completions, signature=signature)