diff --git a/dspy/predict/predict.py b/dspy/predict/predict.py
index e064a966e9..301b68595d 100644
--- a/dspy/predict/predict.py
+++ b/dspy/predict/predict.py
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
 
 from pydantic import BaseModel
 
+from dspy.clients.base_lm import BaseLM
+from dspy.clients.lm import LM
 from dspy.predict.parameter import Parameter
 from dspy.primitives.prediction import Prediction
 from dspy.primitives.program import Module
 from dspy.signatures.signature import ensure_signature
 from dspy.utils.callback import with_callbacks
-from dspy.clients.lm import LM
 
 
 class Predict(Module, Parameter):
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ def forward(self, **kwargs):
 
         # Get the right LM to use.
         lm = kwargs.pop("lm", self.lm) or dspy.settings.lm
-        assert isinstance(lm, dspy.LM), "No LM is loaded."
+        assert isinstance(lm, BaseLM), "No LM is loaded."
 
         # If temperature is 0.0 but its n > 1, set temperature to 0.7.
         temperature = config.get("temperature")