diff --git a/webui_pages/knowledge_base/knowledge_base.py b/webui_pages/knowledge_base/knowledge_base.py
index 76a97377..44e8a852 100644
--- a/webui_pages/knowledge_base/knowledge_base.py
+++ b/webui_pages/knowledge_base/knowledge_base.py
@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ def knowledge_base_page(api: ApiRequest, is_lite: bool = None):
 
             if is_lite:
                 embed_models = list_online_embed_models()
+                if EMBEDDING_MODEL not in embed_models:
+                    embed_models.append(EMBEDDING_MODEL)
             else:
                 embed_models = list_embed_models() + list_online_embed_models()