diff --git a/gen_service/main.py b/gen_service/main.py
index c5e83a1..f1c7698 100644
--- a/gen_service/main.py
+++ b/gen_service/main.py
@@ -109,7 +109,8 @@ def _gen_text(prompt, use_zukijourney=False):
 @app.route('/gen_image', methods=['GET'])
 def gen_image():
     prompt = request.args.get('prompt')
-    model = request.args.get('model', 'playground-v2.5')
+    model = request.args.get('model')
+    model = model if model else "playgroind-v2.5"
 
     if not prompt:
         return "Error: No prompt provided", 400