diff --git a/src/hyperpod_cli/validators/recipe_models/nova_evaluation/model.py b/src/hyperpod_cli/validators/recipe_models/nova_evaluation/model.py
index 4b15c928..802b2032 100644
--- a/src/hyperpod_cli/validators/recipe_models/nova_evaluation/model.py
+++ b/src/hyperpod_cli/validators/recipe_models/nova_evaluation/model.py
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class InferenceConfig(BaseModel):
     max_model_len: Optional[int|str] = None
     top_logprobs: Optional[int] = None
     reasoning_effort: Optional[str] = None
+    checkpoint_is_instruct_tuned: Optional[str] = None
 
 
 class RlEnvConfig(BaseModel):