diff --git a/modules/sd_models.py b/modules/sd_models.py
index 1254e5ae..6ca06211 100644
--- a/modules/sd_models.py
+++ b/modules/sd_models.py
@@ -111,9 +111,6 @@ def model_hash(filename):
 
 def select_checkpoint():
     model_checkpoint = shared.opts.sd_model_checkpoint
-    
-    if len(model_checkpoint) == 0:
-        model_checkpoint = shared.default_sd_model_file
         
     checkpoint_info = checkpoints_list.get(model_checkpoint, None)
     if checkpoint_info is not None: