diff --git a/koboldcpp.py b/koboldcpp.py
index b70a11426..88c2e7d5b 100644
--- a/koboldcpp.py
+++ b/koboldcpp.py
@@ -5613,7 +5613,7 @@ def show_gui():
         args.enableguidance = (enableguidance_var.get()==1)
         args.overridekv = None if override_kv_var.get() == "" else override_kv_var.get()
         args.overridetensors = None if override_tensors_var.get() == "" else override_tensors_var.get()
-        args.chatcompletionsadapter = None if chatcompletionsadapter_var.get() == "" else chatcompletionsadapter_var.get()
+        args.chatcompletionsadapter = "AutoGuess" if chatcompletionsadapter_var.get() == "" else chatcompletionsadapter_var.get()
         try:
             if kcpp_exporting_template and isinstance(args.chatcompletionsadapter, str) and args.chatcompletionsadapter!="" and os.path.exists(args.chatcompletionsadapter):
                 print("Embedding chat completions adapter...")   # parse and save embedded preload story