2 files changed, 12 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/modules/launch_utils.py b/modules/launch_utils.py
index febd8c24..7ebdf0b4 100644
--- a/modules/launch_utils.py
+++ b/modules/launch_utils.py
@@ -250,7 +250,9 @@ def list_extensions(settings_file):
     except FileNotFoundError:
         pass
     except Exception:
-        errors.report("Could not load settings", exc_info=True)
+        errors.report(f'\nCould not load settings\nThe config file "{settings_file}" is likely corrupted\nIt has been moved to the "tmp/config.json"\nReverting config to default\n\n''', exc_info=True)
+        os.replace(settings_file, os.path.join(script_path, "tmp", "config.json"))
+        settings = {}
 
     disabled_extensions = set(settings.get('disabled_extensions', []))
     disable_all_extensions = settings.get('disable_all_extensions', 'none')
diff --git a/modules/options.py b/modules/options.py
index 09ff9403..503b40e9 100644
--- a/modules/options.py
+++ b/modules/options.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import os
 import json
 import sys
 from dataclasses import dataclass
@@ -6,6 +7,7 @@ import gradio as gr
 
 from modules import errors
 from modules.shared_cmd_options import cmd_opts
+from modules.paths_internal import script_path
 
 
 class OptionInfo:
@@ -193,9 +195,13 @@ class Options:
         return type_x == type_y
 
     def load(self, filename):
-        with open(filename, "r", encoding="utf8") as file:
-            self.data = json.load(file)
-
+        try:
+            with open(filename, "r", encoding="utf8") as file:
+                self.data = json.load(file)
+        except Exception:
+            errors.report(f'\nCould not load settings\nThe config file "{filename}" is likely corrupted\nIt has been moved to the "tmp/config.json"\nReverting config to default\n\n''', exc_info=True)
+            os.replace(filename, os.path.join(script_path, "tmp", "config.json"))
+            self.data = {}
         # 1.6.0 VAE defaults
         if self.data.get('sd_vae_as_default') is not None and self.data.get('sd_vae_overrides_per_model_preferences') is None:
             self.data['sd_vae_overrides_per_model_preferences'] = not self.data.get('sd_vae_as_default')