diff --git a/backend/apps/rag/main.py b/backend/apps/rag/main.py
index 8846e4dce..8739fa6c4 100644
--- a/backend/apps/rag/main.py
+++ b/backend/apps/rag/main.py
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ async def update_embedding_model(
         )
 
     if sentence_transformer_ef:
+        app.state.RAG_EMBEDDING_MODEL = form_data.embedding_model
         app.state.RAG_EMBEDDING_MODEL_PATH = embedding_model_path
         app.state.sentence_transformer_ef = sentence_transformer_ef