diff --git a/aiserver.py b/aiserver.py
index 480bbf37..1fe206af 100644
--- a/aiserver.py
+++ b/aiserver.py
@@ -2173,7 +2173,7 @@ def load_model(use_gpu=True, gpu_layers=None, disk_layers=None, initial_load=Fal
     if not utils.HAS_ACCELERATE:
         disk_layers = None
     koboldai_vars.reset_model()
-    koboldai_vars.cluster_requested_models = online_model
+    koboldai_vars.cluster_requested_models = [online_model] if isinstance(online_model, str) else online_model
     koboldai_vars.noai = False
     if not use_breakmodel_args:
         set_aibusy(True)
diff --git a/static/koboldai.js b/static/koboldai.js
index 24202c12..7d85e6c7 100644
--- a/static/koboldai.js
+++ b/static/koboldai.js
@@ -1429,8 +1429,8 @@ function load_model() {
 	for (item of document.getElementById("oaimodel").selectedOptions) {
 		selected_models.push(item.value);
 	}
-	if (selected_models == []) {
-		selected_models = "";
+	if (selected_models == ['']) {
+		selected_models = [];
 	} else if (selected_models.length == 1) {
 		selected_models = selected_models[0];
 	}