diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
index 0582517950..fa4f05311a 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Chat.svelte
@@ -3103,6 +3103,7 @@
 	};
 
 	const createMessagePair = async (userPrompt) => {
+		if (readOnly) return;
 		messageInput?.setText('');
 		if (selectedModels.length === 0) {
 			toast.error($i18n.t('Model not selected'));