diff --git a/backend/open_webui/config.py b/backend/open_webui/config.py
index 15982f886..5f52d4eee 100644
--- a/backend/open_webui/config.py
+++ b/backend/open_webui/config.py
@@ -1500,10 +1500,11 @@ Ensure that the tools are effectively utilized to achieve the highest-quality an
 VECTOR_DB = os.environ.get("VECTOR_DB", "chroma")
 
 # Chroma
+CHROMA_DATA_PATH = f"{DATA_DIR}/vector_db"
+
 if VECTOR_DB == "chroma":
     import chromadb
 
-    CHROMA_DATA_PATH = f"{DATA_DIR}/vector_db"
     CHROMA_TENANT = os.environ.get("CHROMA_TENANT", chromadb.DEFAULT_TENANT)
     CHROMA_DATABASE = os.environ.get("CHROMA_DATABASE", chromadb.DEFAULT_DATABASE)
     CHROMA_HTTP_HOST = os.environ.get("CHROMA_HTTP_HOST", "")