diff --git a/extensions/openai/completions.py b/extensions/openai/completions.py
index 99525b66..389466ff 100644
--- a/extensions/openai/completions.py
+++ b/extensions/openai/completions.py
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ def chat_completions_common(body: dict, is_legacy: bool = False, stream=False) -
     turn_template = body['turn_template'] or turn_template
     context_instruct = body['context_instruct'] or context_instruct
     system_message = body['system_message'] or system_message
+    chat_instruct_command = body['chat_instruct_command'] or shared.settings['chat-instruct_command']
 
     # Chat character
     character = body['character'] or shared.settings['character']
@@ -228,7 +229,7 @@ def chat_completions_common(body: dict, is_legacy: bool = False, stream=False) -
         'system_message': system_message,
         'custom_system_message': custom_system_message,
         'turn_template': turn_template,
-        'chat-instruct_command': body['chat_instruct_command'],
+        'chat-instruct_command': chat_instruct_command,
         'history': history,
         'stream': stream
     })