diff --git a/gateway/run.py b/gateway/run.py
index b050ee1e..05515e24 100644
--- a/gateway/run.py
+++ b/gateway/run.py
@@ -3861,6 +3861,7 @@ class GatewayRunner:
 
         # Resolve current provider from config
         current_provider = "openrouter"
+        model_cfg = {}
         config_path = _hermes_home / 'config.yaml'
         try:
             if config_path.exists():
diff --git a/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py b/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py
index fa22394e..e21be32f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/test_telegram_commands.py
@@ -105,10 +105,6 @@ class TestTelegramSlashCommands:
         send_status.assert_called_once()
 
     @pytest.mark.asyncio
-    @pytest.mark.xfail(
-        reason="Bug: _handle_provider_command references unbound model_cfg when config.yaml is absent",
-        strict=False,
-    )
     async def test_provider_shows_current_provider(self, adapter):
         send = await send_and_capture(adapter, "/provider")