diff --git a/python/samples/getting_started/agents/ollama/ollama_with_openai_chat_client.py b/python/samples/getting_started/agents/ollama/ollama_with_openai_chat_client.py
index f9b1e79be7..ae222091ac 100644
--- a/python/samples/getting_started/agents/ollama/ollama_with_openai_chat_client.py
+++ b/python/samples/getting_started/agents/ollama/ollama_with_openai_chat_client.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ async def non_streaming_example() -> None:
     print("=== Non-streaming Response Example ===")
 
     agent = OpenAIChatClient(
+        api_key="ollama", # Just a placeholder, Ollama doesn't require API key
         base_url=os.getenv("OLLAMA_ENDPOINT"),
         model_id=os.getenv("OLLAMA_MODEL"),
     ).create_agent(
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ async def streaming_example() -> None:
     print("=== Streaming Response Example ===")
 
     agent = OpenAIChatClient(
+        api_key="ollama", # Just a placeholder, Ollama doesn't require API key
         base_url=os.getenv("OLLAMA_ENDPOINT"),
         model_id=os.getenv("OLLAMA_MODEL"),
     ).create_agent(