diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
index d8c3b2a5d..8939ff742 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
@@ -475,14 +475,14 @@
 			selectedModels = $config?.default_models.split(',');
 		}
 
-		if (selectedModels.length === 0) {
+		if (selectedModels.length === 1 && selectedModels[0] === '') {
 			if ($models.length > 0) {
 				selectedModels = [$models[0].id];
-			} else {
-				selectedModels = [''];
 			}
 		}
 
+		console.log(selectedModels);
+
 		if ($page.url.searchParams.get('youtube')) {
 			uploadYoutubeTranscription(
 				`https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=${$page.url.searchParams.get('youtube')}`