diff --git a/tests/unit/vertexai/model_garden/test_model_garden.py b/tests/unit/vertexai/model_garden/test_model_garden.py
index 1e0ee250cb..0fa7cb565e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/vertexai/model_garden/test_model_garden.py
+++ b/tests/unit/vertexai/model_garden/test_model_garden.py
@@ -1695,6 +1695,29 @@ def test_deploy_custom_model_with_reservation_success(self, deploy_mock):
             )
         )
 
+    def test_deploy_custom_model_with_system_labels_success(self, deploy_mock):
+        aiplatform.init(
+            project=_TEST_PROJECT,
+            location=_TEST_LOCATION,
+        )
+        model = model_garden_preview.CustomModel(gcs_uri=_TEST_GCS_URI)
+        model.deploy(system_labels={"test-key": "test-value"})
+        deploy_mock.assert_called_once_with(
+            types.DeployRequest(
+                destination=f"projects/{_TEST_PROJECT}/locations/{_TEST_LOCATION}",
+                custom_model=types.DeployRequest.CustomModel(
+                    gcs_uri=_TEST_GCS_URI,
+                ),
+                deploy_config=types.DeployRequest.DeployConfig(
+                    dedicated_resources=types.DedicatedResources(
+                        min_replica_count=1,
+                        max_replica_count=1,
+                    ),
+                    system_labels={"test-key": "test-value"},
+                ),
+            )
+        )
+
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("filter_by_user_quota", [True, False])
     def test_list_deploy_options_with_recommendations(self, filter_by_user_quota):
         """Tests list_deploy_options when recommend_spec returns recommendations."""
diff --git a/vertexai/model_garden/_model_garden.py b/vertexai/model_garden/_model_garden.py
index e67557bc30..98e828bf40 100644
--- a/vertexai/model_garden/_model_garden.py
+++ b/vertexai/model_garden/_model_garden.py
@@ -1120,6 +1120,7 @@ def deploy(
         reservation_affinity_type: Optional[str] = None,
         reservation_affinity_key: Optional[str] = None,
         reservation_affinity_values: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        system_labels: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
         endpoint_display_name: Optional[str] = None,
         model_display_name: Optional[str] = None,
         enable_private_service_connect: bool = False,
@@ -1164,6 +1165,7 @@ def deploy(
               name of the reservation.
                 Format:
                   'projects/{project_id_or_number}/zones/{zone}/reservations/{reservation_name}'
+            system_labels (Dict[str, str]): Optional. System labels for Model Garden deployments.
             endpoint_display_name: The display name of the created endpoint.
             model_display_name: The display name of the custom model.
             enable_private_service_connect (bool): Whether to enable private service
@@ -1186,6 +1188,7 @@ def deploy(
             reservation_affinity_type=reservation_affinity_type,
             reservation_affinity_key=reservation_affinity_key,
             reservation_affinity_values=reservation_affinity_values,
+            system_labels=system_labels,
             endpoint_display_name=endpoint_display_name,
             model_display_name=model_display_name,
             enable_private_service_connect=enable_private_service_connect,
@@ -1211,6 +1214,7 @@ def _deploy_gcs_uri(
         reservation_affinity_type: Optional[str] = None,
         reservation_affinity_key: Optional[str] = None,
         reservation_affinity_values: Optional[List[str]] = None,
+        system_labels: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
         endpoint_display_name: Optional[str] = None,
         model_display_name: Optional[str] = None,
         deploy_request_timeout: Optional[float] = None,
@@ -1255,6 +1259,7 @@ def _deploy_gcs_uri(
               name of the reservation.
                 Format:
                   'projects/{project_id_or_number}/zones/{zone}/reservations/{reservation_name}'
+            system_labels (Dict[str, str]): Optional. System labels for Model Garden deployments.
             endpoint_display_name: The display name of the created endpoint.
             model_display_name: The display name of the custom model.
             enable_private_service_connect (bool): Whether to enable private service
@@ -1289,6 +1294,8 @@ def has_all_or_none_values(var1, var2, var3) -> bool:
             request.endpoint_config.endpoint_display_name = endpoint_display_name
         if model_display_name:
             request.model_config.model_display_name = model_display_name
+        if system_labels:
+            request.deploy_config.system_labels = system_labels
 
         if enable_private_service_connect and psc_project_allow_list:
             request.endpoint_config.private_service_connect_config = (