diff --git a/python/python/lancedb/remote/db.py b/python/python/lancedb/remote/db.py
index 62d00f284..c11e01ff4 100644
--- a/python/python/lancedb/remote/db.py
+++ b/python/python/lancedb/remote/db.py
@@ -569,10 +569,10 @@ class RemoteDBConnection(DBConnection):
         name: str,
         data: DATA = None,
         schema: Optional[Union[pa.Schema, LanceModel]] = None,
-        on_bad_vectors: str = "error",
-        fill_value: float = 0.0,
         mode: Optional[str] = None,
         exist_ok: bool = False,
+        on_bad_vectors: str = "error",
+        fill_value: float = 0.0,
         embedding_functions: Optional[List[EmbeddingFunctionConfig]] = None,
         *,
         namespace_path: Optional[List[str]] = None,
diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_remote_db.py b/python/python/tests/test_remote_db.py
index c1db92948..95da3eba2 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_remote_db.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_remote_db.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import contextlib
 from datetime import timedelta
 import http.server
 import io
+import inspect
 import json
 import multiprocessing as mp
 import pickle
@@ -765,6 +766,15 @@ def test_create_table_embedding_functions(with_schema):
         ]
 
 
+def test_create_table_positional_parameters_match_base_contract():
+    from lancedb.db import DBConnection
+    from lancedb.remote.db import RemoteDBConnection
+
+    expected = list(inspect.signature(DBConnection.create_table).parameters)[:9]
+    actual = list(inspect.signature(RemoteDBConnection.create_table).parameters)[:9]
+    assert actual == expected
+
+
 def test_create_table_exist_ok():
     def handler(request):
         if request.path == "/v1/table/test/create/?mode=exist_ok":