diff --git a/modules/modelloader.py b/modules/modelloader.py
index 522affc6e..2bfdc1dfa 100644
--- a/modules/modelloader.py
+++ b/modules/modelloader.py
@@ -133,12 +133,9 @@ forbidden_upscaler_classes = set()
 
 
 def list_builtin_upscalers():
-    load_upscalers()
-
     builtin_upscaler_classes.clear()
     builtin_upscaler_classes.extend(Upscaler.__subclasses__())
 
-
 def forbid_loaded_nonbuiltin_upscalers():
     for cls in Upscaler.__subclasses__():
         if cls not in builtin_upscaler_classes: