diff --git a/strix/config/models.py b/strix/config/models.py
index c9b4283df..abac18e5a 100644
--- a/strix/config/models.py
+++ b/strix/config/models.py
@@ -1004,7 +1004,7 @@ def model_supports_reasoning(model_name: str) -> bool:
 def model_supports_images(model_name: str) -> bool:
     """Return whether the model accepts image input. Assume yes until proven otherwise."""
     entry = _catalog_entry(model_name)
-    return entry is None or "supports_vision" not in entry or bool(entry.get("supports_vision"))
+    return entry is None or bool(entry.get("supports_vision"))
 
 
 def _bare_openai_name(model_name: str) -> str: