diff --git a/portkey_ai/api_resources/apis/chat_complete.py b/portkey_ai/api_resources/apis/chat_complete.py
index a50f8824..5a5a6c5f 100644
--- a/portkey_ai/api_resources/apis/chat_complete.py
+++ b/portkey_ai/api_resources/apis/chat_complete.py
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@ def stream_create(  # type: ignore[return]
                 json_string = json_string.strip().rstrip("\n")
                 if json_string == "":
                     continue
+                if json_string.startswith(":"):
+                    continue
                 elif json_string == "[DONE]":
                     break
                 elif json_string != "":
@@ -342,6 +344,8 @@ async def stream_create(
                 json_string = json_string.strip().rstrip("\n")
                 if json_string == "":
                     continue
+                if json_string.startswith(":"):
+                    continue
                 elif json_string == "[DONE]":
                     break
                 elif json_string != "":