diff --git a/frigate/genai/__init__.py b/frigate/genai/__init__.py
index dccb74c1d..e2d509383 100644
--- a/frigate/genai/__init__.py
+++ b/frigate/genai/__init__.py
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ import importlib
 import os
 from typing import Optional
 
+from playhouse.shortcuts import model_to_dict
+
 from frigate.config import CameraConfig, GenAIConfig, GenAIProviderEnum
 from frigate.models import Event
 
@@ -36,8 +38,9 @@ class GenAIClient:
     ) -> Optional[str]:
         """Generate a description for the frame."""
         prompt = camera_config.genai.object_prompts.get(
-            event.label, camera_config.genai.prompt
-        ).format(**event)
+            event.label,
+            camera_config.genai.prompt,
+        ).format(**model_to_dict(event))
         return self._send(prompt, thumbnails)
 
     def _init_provider(self):