diff --git a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/main.py b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/main.py
index 1d12d708e..b36db1054 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/main.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/apps/webui/main.py
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ async def generate_function_chat_completion(form_data, user):
     pipe = function_module.pipe
     params = get_function_params(function_module, form_data, user, extra_params)
 
-    if form_data["stream"]:
+    if form_data.get("stream", False):
 
         async def stream_content():
             try: