diff --git a/docling/models/picture_description_api_model.py b/docling/models/picture_description_api_model.py
index a3c0c2ee..771608e2 100644
--- a/docling/models/picture_description_api_model.py
+++ b/docling/models/picture_description_api_model.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class PictureDescriptionApiModel(PictureDescriptionBaseModel):
         # Note: technically we could make a batch request here,
         # but not all APIs will allow for it. For example, vllm won't allow more than 1.
         def _api_request(image):
-            return api_image_request(
+            response, _ = api_image_request(
                 image=image,
                 prompt=self.options.prompt,
                 url=self.options.url,
@@ -60,5 +60,7 @@ class PictureDescriptionApiModel(PictureDescriptionBaseModel):
                 **self.options.params,
             )
 
+            return response
+
         with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=self.concurrency) as executor:
             yield from executor.map(_api_request, images)