diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
index 43027f8d..cc492e6d 100644
--- a/server.py
+++ b/server.py
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ def save_model_settings(model, state):
             user_config = {}
 
         model_regex = model + '$'  # For exact matches
-        if model not in user_config:
+        if model_regex not in user_config:
             user_config[model_regex] = {}
 
         for k in ui.list_model_elements():