diff --git a/llm_server/cluster/model_choices.py b/llm_server/cluster/model_choices.py
index c9a94fd..ec78e2f 100644
--- a/llm_server/cluster/model_choices.py
+++ b/llm_server/cluster/model_choices.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def get_model_choices(regen: bool = False):
             'estimated_wait': estimated_wait_sec,
             'queued': proompters_in_queue,
             'processing': active_gen_workers,
-            'avg_generation_time': average_generation_elapsed_sec
+            'avg_generation_time': average_generation_elapsed_sec,
         }
 
         if len(context_size):
@@ -63,25 +63,28 @@ def get_model_choices(regen: bool = False):
     model_choices = dict(sorted(model_choices.items()))
 
     default_backend = get_a_cluster_backend()
-    default_backend_info = cluster_config.get_backend(default_backend)
-    default_context_size = default_backend_info['model_config']['max_position_embeddings']
-    default_average_generation_elapsed_sec = default_backend_info.get('average_generation_elapsed_sec')
-    default_active_gen_workers = redis.get(f'active_gen_workers:{default_backend}', dtype=int, default=0)
-    default_proompters_in_queue = priority_queue.len(default_backend_info['model'])
-    default_estimated_wait_sec = calculate_wait_time(default_average_generation_elapsed_sec, default_proompters_in_queue, default_backend_info['concurrent_gens'], default_active_gen_workers)
+    default_backend_dict = {}
+    if default_backend:
+        default_backend_info = cluster_config.get_backend(default_backend)
+        default_context_size = default_backend_info['model_config']['max_position_embeddings']
+        default_average_generation_elapsed_sec = default_backend_info.get('average_generation_elapsed_sec')
+        default_active_gen_workers = redis.get(f'active_gen_workers:{default_backend}', dtype=int, default=0)
+        default_proompters_in_queue = priority_queue.len(default_backend_info['model'])
+        default_estimated_wait_sec = calculate_wait_time(default_average_generation_elapsed_sec, default_proompters_in_queue, default_backend_info['concurrent_gens'], default_active_gen_workers)
 
-    default_backend_dict = {
-        'client_api': f'https://{base_client_api}/v2',
-        'ws_client_api': f'wss://{base_client_api}/v2' if opts.enable_streaming else None,
-        'openai_client_api': f'https://{base_client_api}/openai/v2' if opts.enable_openi_compatible_backend else 'disabled',
-        'estimated_wait': default_estimated_wait_sec,
-        'queued': default_proompters_in_queue,
-        'processing': default_active_gen_workers,
-        'context_size': default_context_size,
-        'hash': default_backend_info['hash'],
-        'model': default_backend_info['model'],
-        'avg_generation_time': default_average_generation_elapsed_sec
-    }
+        default_backend_dict = {
+            'client_api': f'https://{base_client_api}/v2',
+            'ws_client_api': f'wss://{base_client_api}/v2' if opts.enable_streaming else None,
+            'openai_client_api': f'https://{base_client_api}/openai/v2' if opts.enable_openi_compatible_backend else 'disabled',
+            'estimated_wait': default_estimated_wait_sec,
+            'queued': default_proompters_in_queue,
+            'processing': default_active_gen_workers,
+            'context_size': default_context_size,
+            'hash': default_backend_info['hash'],
+            'model': default_backend_info['model'],
+            'avg_generation_time': default_average_generation_elapsed_sec,
+            'online': True
+        }
 
     redis.setp('model_choices', (model_choices, default_backend_dict))
 
diff --git a/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py b/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py
index 83f510a..0dd862a 100644
--- a/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py
+++ b/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ class RequestHandler:
         self.token_priority, self.token_simultaneous_ip = self.get_token_ratelimit()
         self.backend_url = get_a_cluster_backend(selected_model)
         self.cluster_backend_info = cluster_config.get_backend(self.backend_url)
+
+        if not self.cluster_backend_info.get('mode'):
+            print(self.backend_url, self.cluster_backend_info)
+
         self.backend = get_backend_handler(self.cluster_backend_info['mode'], self.backend_url)
         self.parameters = None
         self.used = False