1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/modules/initialize.py b/modules/initialize.py
index f24f7637..ac95fc6f 100644
--- a/modules/initialize.py
+++ b/modules/initialize.py
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ def initialize_rest(*, reload_script_modules=False):
 
         from modules import devices
         devices.first_time_calculation()
-
-    Thread(target=load_model).start()
+    if not shared.cmd_opts.skip_load_model_at_start:
+        Thread(target=load_model).start()
 
     from modules import shared_items
     shared_items.reload_hypernetworks()