diff --git a/modules/logits.py b/modules/logits.py
index 32aef7ae..56a20572 100644
--- a/modules/logits.py
+++ b/modules/logits.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from modules import models, shared
 from modules.logging_colors import logger
 from modules.models import load_model
 from modules.text_generation import generate_reply
+from modules.utils import check_model_loaded
 
 global_scores = None
 
@@ -33,9 +34,9 @@ def get_next_logits(*args, **kwargs):
 
 
 def _get_next_logits(prompt, state, use_samplers, previous, top_logits=25, return_dict=False):
-    if shared.model is None:
-        logger.error("No model is loaded! Select one in the Model tab.")
-        return 'Error: No model is loaded1 Select one in the Model tab.', previous
+    model_is_loaded, error_message = check_model_loaded()
+    if not model_is_loaded:
+        return error_message, previous
 
     # llama.cpp case
     if shared.model.__class__.__name__ == 'LlamaServer':
diff --git a/modules/text_generation.py b/modules/text_generation.py
index 7e48a2f6..c0c0350d 100644
--- a/modules/text_generation.py
+++ b/modules/text_generation.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from modules.callbacks import Iteratorize
 from modules.extensions import apply_extensions
 from modules.html_generator import generate_basic_html
 from modules.logging_colors import logger
+from modules.utils import check_model_loaded
 
 
 def generate_reply(*args, **kwargs):
@@ -34,8 +35,8 @@ def _generate_reply(question, state, stopping_strings=None, is_chat=False, escap
     # Find the appropriate generation function
     generate_func = apply_extensions('custom_generate_reply')
     if generate_func is None:
-        if shared.model_name == 'None' or shared.model is None:
-            logger.error("No model is loaded! Select one in the Model tab.")
+        model_is_loaded, error_message = check_model_loaded()
+        if not model_is_loaded:
             yield ''
             return
 
diff --git a/modules/utils.py b/modules/utils.py
index 77324139..0e390d08 100644
--- a/modules/utils.py
+++ b/modules/utils.py
@@ -72,6 +72,20 @@ def natural_keys(text):
     return [atoi(c) for c in re.split(r'(\d+)', text)]
 
 
+def check_model_loaded():
+    if shared.model_name == 'None' or shared.model is None:
+        if len(get_available_models()) <= 1:
+            error_msg = "No model is loaded.\n\nTo get started:\n1) Place a GGUF file in your user_data/models folder\n2) Go to the Model tab and select it"
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            return False, error_msg
+        else:
+            error_msg = "No model is loaded. Please select one in the Model tab."
+            logger.error(error_msg)
+            return False, error_msg
+
+    return True, None
+
+
 def get_available_models():
     # Get all GGUF files
     gguf_files = get_available_ggufs()