diff --git a/llm_server/llm/vllm/generate.py b/llm_server/llm/vllm/generate.py
index 618ca31..1a0bf92 100644
--- a/llm_server/llm/vllm/generate.py
+++ b/llm_server/llm/vllm/generate.py
@@ -106,10 +106,6 @@ def handle_blocking_request(json_data: dict):
 
 
 def generate(json_data: dict):
-    full_model_path = redis.get('full_model_path')
-    if not full_model_path:
-        raise Exception
-    json_data['model'] = full_model_path.decode()
     if json_data.get('stream'):
         raise Exception('streaming not implemented')
     else:
diff --git a/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py b/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py
index ef64968..8ea7356 100644
--- a/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py
+++ b/llm_server/routes/request_handler.py
@@ -99,6 +99,12 @@ class OobaRequestHandler:
         if opts.mode == 'hf-textgen' and self.parameters.get('typical_p', 0) > 0.998:
             self.request_json_body['typical_p'] = 0.998
 
+        if opts.mode == 'vllm':
+            full_model_path = redis.get('full_model_path')
+            if not full_model_path:
+                raise Exception
+            self.request_json_body['model'] = full_model_path.decode()
+
         request_valid, invalid_request_err_msg = self.validate_request()
         params_valid, invalid_params_err_msg = self.backend.validate_params(self.parameters)
         if not request_valid or not params_valid: