diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
index 8bfe83eb0d..d55fcc81a1 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
@@ -2738,6 +2738,10 @@
 			}
 		}
 
+		if (!($user?.role === 'admin' || ($user?.permissions?.chat?.multiple_models ?? true))) {
+			selectedModels = selectedModels.length > 0 ? [selectedModels[0]] : [''];
+		}
+
 		if ($mobile) {
 			await showControls.set(false);
 		}