diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 97ef17e0..61f11d9b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -184,4 +184,6 @@ shared/*
 
 
 uploads
-global_paths_cfg.yaml
\ No newline at end of file
+global_paths_cfg.yaml
+
+.vscode
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/api/__init__.py b/api/__init__.py
index f26db6b8..0006036d 100644
--- a/api/__init__.py
+++ b/api/__init__.py
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ class LoLLMsAPPI():
         #Create and launch the process
         self.process = ModelProcess(self.lollms_paths, config)
         self.binding = self.process.rebuild_binding(self.config)
-        
+
         # Check model
         if config.model_name is None:
             self.menu.select_model()       
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ class LoLLMsAPPI():
     def load_model(self):
         try:
             print("update_settings : New model selected")
-            if hasattr(self,"process"):
+            if hasattr(self,"process") and self.process.ready:
                 result = self.process.set_config(self.config)
                 if result["status"]:
                     ASCIIColors.success("OK")