diff --git a/modeling/inference_models/horde/class.py b/modeling/inference_models/horde/class.py
index 8c05c688..336ea52f 100644
--- a/modeling/inference_models/horde/class.py
+++ b/modeling/inference_models/horde/class.py
@@ -39,9 +39,13 @@ class model_backend(InferenceModel):
         self.capabilties = ModelCapabilities(api_host=False)
 
     def is_valid(self, model_name, model_path, menu_path):
-        self.models = self.get_cluster_models()
-        logger.debug("Horde Models: {}".format(self.models))
-        return model_name == "CLUSTER" or model_name in [x['value'] for x in self.models]
+        try:
+            if utils.koboldai_vars.horde_api_key is not "0000000000":
+                self.models = self.get_cluster_models()
+            logger.debug("Horde Models: {}".format(self.models))
+            return model_name == "CLUSTER" or model_name in [x['value'] for x in self.models]
+        except:
+            return False
     
     def get_requested_parameters(self, model_name, model_path, menu_path, parameters = {}):
         self.models = self.get_cluster_models()
@@ -108,13 +112,11 @@ class model_backend(InferenceModel):
         except:
             logger.init_err("KAI Horde Models", status="Failed")
             logger.error("Provided KoboldAI Horde URL unreachable")
-            emit('from_server', {'cmd': 'errmsg', 'data': "Provided KoboldAI Horde URL unreachable"})
             return
         if not req.ok:
             # Something went wrong, print the message and quit since we can't initialize an engine
             logger.init_err("KAI Horde Models", status="Failed")
             logger.error(req.json())
-            emit('from_server', {'cmd': 'errmsg', 'data': req.json()}, room="UI_1")
             return
 
         engines = req.json()