diff --git a/modules/sd_models.py b/modules/sd_models.py
index d3775ec66..27d15e660 100644
--- a/modules/sd_models.py
+++ b/modules/sd_models.py
@@ -671,6 +671,7 @@ def reuse_model_from_already_loaded(sd_model, checkpoint_info, timer):
             shared.opts.data["sd_checkpoint_hash"] = already_loaded.sd_checkpoint_info.sha256
 
         print(f"Using already loaded model {already_loaded.sd_checkpoint_info.title}: done in {timer.summary()}")
+        sd_vae.reload_vae_weights(already_loaded)
         return model_data.sd_model
     elif shared.opts.sd_checkpoints_limit > 1 and len(model_data.loaded_sd_models) < shared.opts.sd_checkpoints_limit:
         print(f"Loading model {checkpoint_info.title} ({len(model_data.loaded_sd_models) + 1} out of {shared.opts.sd_checkpoints_limit})")