diff --git a/segmentation_models_pytorch/encoders/__init__.py b/segmentation_models_pytorch/encoders/__init__.py
index 4b1725e1..93708aed 100644
--- a/segmentation_models_pytorch/encoders/__init__.py
+++ b/segmentation_models_pytorch/encoders/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import timm
 import functools
 import torch.utils.model_zoo as model_zoo
 
@@ -91,16 +92,24 @@ def get_encoder_names():
 
 
 def get_preprocessing_params(encoder_name, pretrained="imagenet"):
-    settings = encoders[encoder_name]["pretrained_settings"]
 
-    if pretrained not in settings.keys():
-        raise ValueError("Available pretrained options {}".format(settings.keys()))
+    if encoder_name.startswith("tu-"):
+        encoder_name = encoder_name[3:]
+        if encoder_name not in timm.models.registry._model_has_pretrained:
+            raise ValueError(f"{encoder_name} does not have pretrained weights and preprocessing parameters")
+        settings = timm.models.registry._model_default_cfgs[encoder_name]
+    else:
+        all_settings = encoders[encoder_name]["pretrained_settings"]
+        if pretrained not in all_settings.keys():
+            raise ValueError("Available pretrained options {}".format(all_settings.keys()))
+        settings = all_settings[pretrained]
 
     formatted_settings = {}
-    formatted_settings["input_space"] = settings[pretrained].get("input_space")
-    formatted_settings["input_range"] = settings[pretrained].get("input_range")
-    formatted_settings["mean"] = settings[pretrained].get("mean")
-    formatted_settings["std"] = settings[pretrained].get("std")
+    formatted_settings["input_space"] = settings.get("input_space", "RGB")
+    formatted_settings["input_range"] = list(settings.get("input_range", [0, 1]))
+    formatted_settings["mean"] = list(settings.get("mean"))
+    formatted_settings["std"] = list(settings.get("std"))
+
     return formatted_settings
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index d3f3ad6b..ca1756a4 100644
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-import os
 import sys
 import mock
 import pytest
@@ -6,7 +5,7 @@
 
 # mock detection module
 sys.modules["torchvision._C"] = mock.Mock()
-import segmentation_models_pytorch as smp
+import segmentation_models_pytorch as smp  # noqa
 
 
 def get_encoders():
diff --git a/tests/test_preprocessing.py b/tests/test_preprocessing.py
index a97ed7bc..282232d3 100644
--- a/tests/test_preprocessing.py
+++ b/tests/test_preprocessing.py
@@ -1,13 +1,10 @@
-import os
 import sys
 import mock
-import pytest
 import numpy as np
 
 # mock detection module
 sys.modules["torchvision._C"] = mock.Mock()
-
-import segmentation_models_pytorch as smp
+import segmentation_models_pytorch as smp  # noqa
 
 
 def _test_preprocessing(inp, out, **params):
@@ -41,3 +38,19 @@ def test_input_space():
     inp = np.stack([np.ones((32, 32)), np.zeros((32, 32))], axis=-1)
     out = np.stack([np.zeros((32, 32)), np.ones((32, 32))], axis=-1)
     _test_preprocessing(inp, out, input_space="BGR")
+
+
+def test_preprocessing_params():
+    # check default encoder params
+    params = smp.encoders.get_preprocessing_params("resnet18")
+    assert params["mean"] == [0.485, 0.456, 0.406]
+    assert params["std"] == [0.229, 0.224, 0.225]
+    assert params["input_range"] == [0, 1]
+    assert params["input_space"] == "RGB"
+
+    # check timm params
+    params = smp.encoders.get_preprocessing_params("tu-resnet18")
+    assert params["mean"] == [0.485, 0.456, 0.406]
+    assert params["std"] == [0.229, 0.224, 0.225]
+    assert params["input_range"] == [0, 1]
+    assert params["input_space"] == "RGB"