diff --git a/src/sagemaker/model.py b/src/sagemaker/model.py
index 2d22a45359..1f06036262 100644
--- a/src/sagemaker/model.py
+++ b/src/sagemaker/model.py
@@ -574,6 +574,7 @@ def _upload_code(self, key_prefix: str, repack: bool = False) -> None:
                 script=self.entry_point,
                 directory=self.source_dir,
                 dependencies=self.dependencies,
+                kms_key=self.model_kms_key,
                 settings=self.sagemaker_session.settings,
             )