diff --git a/aider/models.py b/aider/models.py
index 11139167f..5284f7971 100644
--- a/aider/models.py
+++ b/aider/models.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import difflib
 import json
 import math
+import os
 import sys
 from dataclasses import dataclass, fields
 from typing import Optional
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ class Model:
         self.name = model
 
         # Are all needed keys/params available?
-        res = litellm.validate_environment(model)
+        res = validate_environment(model)
         self.missing_keys = res.get("missing_keys")
         self.keys_in_environment = res.get("keys_in_environment")
 
@@ -284,6 +285,35 @@ class Model:
             return img.size
 
 
+def validate_environment(model):
+    # https://github.com/BerriAI/litellm/issues/3190
+
+    res = litellm.validate_environment(model)
+    if res["keys_in_environment"]:
+        return res
+    if res["missing_keys"]:
+        return res
+
+    if model.startswith("command-r"):
+        return validate_variables(["COHERE_API_KEY"])
+    if model.startswith("gemini"):
+        return validate_variables(["GEMINI_API_KEY"])
+    if model.startswith("groq/"):
+        return validate_variables(["GROQ_API_KEY"])
+
+    return res
+
+
+def validate_variables(vars):
+    missing = []
+    for var in vars:
+        if var not in os.environ:
+            missing.append(var)
+    if missing:
+        return dict(keys_in_environment=False, missing_keys=missing)
+    return dict(keys_in_environment=True, missing_keys=missing)
+
+
 def sanity_check_models(io, main_model):
     missing_model_info = False
     if not sanity_check_model(io, main_model):