diff --git a/src/strands/experimental/bidi/agent/agent.py b/src/strands/experimental/bidi/agent/agent.py
index 84e0e1e4f..360dfe707 100644
--- a/src/strands/experimental/bidi/agent/agent.py
+++ b/src/strands/experimental/bidi/agent/agent.py
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ async def send(self, input_data: BidiAgentInput | dict[str, Any]) -> None:
 
         elif isinstance(input_data, dict) and "type" in input_data:
             input_type = input_data["type"]
+            input_data = {key: value for key, value in input_data.items() if key != "type"}
             if input_type == "bidi_text_input":
                 input_event = BidiTextInputEvent(**input_data)
             elif input_type == "bidi_audio_input":