diff --git a/dingo/exec/local.py b/dingo/exec/local.py
index 364a784b..bb7c2ecb 100644
--- a/dingo/exec/local.py
+++ b/dingo/exec/local.py
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ def evaluate(self):
         log.debug("[Summary]: " + str(self.summary))
 
     def evaluate_single_data(self, group_type, group, data: Data):
+        # Ensure dynamic configs are applied in child processes as well
+        try:
+            Model.apply_config(self.input_args)
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to apply config in child process: {e}")
         result_info = ResultInfo(
             data_id=data.data_id, prompt=data.prompt, content=data.content
         )
diff --git a/examples/custom/sdk_custom_rule.py b/examples/custom/sdk_custom_rule.py
index 7a530362..c5b462f7 100644
--- a/examples/custom/sdk_custom_rule.py
+++ b/examples/custom/sdk_custom_rule.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         "evaluator": {
             "rule_config": {
                 "RuleSpecialCharacter": {
-                    "pattern": "sky"
+                    "key_list": ["sky", "apple"]
                 }
             }
         }