diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte
index 1cd0f34ce..7faf989d6 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/SettingsModal.svelte
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@
 								<input
 									id="steps-range"
 									type="range"
-									min="0"
+									min="1"
 									max="16000"
 									bind:value={num_ctx}
 									step="32"