diff --git a/koboldai_settings.py b/koboldai_settings.py
index 1a4fcce6..7b7acac1 100644
--- a/koboldai_settings.py
+++ b/koboldai_settings.py
@@ -1296,6 +1296,8 @@ class system_settings(settings):
         self.keep_img_gen_in_memory = False
         self.cookies = {} #cookies for colab since colab's URL changes, cookies are lost
         self.experimental_features = False
+        # Check if repos/gptq exists for 4-bit mode
+        self.bit_4_available = os.path.isdir("repos/gptq")
         self.seen_messages = []
         self.git_repository = ""
         self.git_branch = ""