diff --git a/ldm/generate.py b/ldm/generate.py
index 678c473a32d..8fb0ca91473 100644
--- a/ldm/generate.py
+++ b/ldm/generate.py
@@ -847,8 +847,8 @@ def set_model(self,model_name):
                 self.embedding_path, self.precision == 'float32' or self.precision == 'autocast'
             )
 
-        self._set_sampler()
         self.model_name = model_name
+        self._set_sampler()  # requires self.model_name to be set first
         return self.model
 
     def correct_colors(self,