diff --git a/bambi/models.py b/bambi/models.py
index ed6e11104..51f250664 100644
--- a/bambi/models.py
+++ b/bambi/models.py
@@ -277,6 +277,7 @@ def fit(
             chains=chains,
             cores=cores,
             random_seed=random_seed,
+            vi_kwargs=vi_kwargs,
             **kwargs,
         )