diff --git a/modules/modelloader.py b/modules/modelloader.py
index f2274488..cb85ac4f 100644
--- a/modules/modelloader.py
+++ b/modules/modelloader.py
@@ -122,12 +122,9 @@ forbidden_upscaler_classes = set()
 
 
 def list_builtin_upscalers():
-    load_upscalers()
-
     builtin_upscaler_classes.clear()
     builtin_upscaler_classes.extend(Upscaler.__subclasses__())
 
-
 def forbid_loaded_nonbuiltin_upscalers():
     for cls in Upscaler.__subclasses__():
         if cls not in builtin_upscaler_classes:
diff --git a/webui.py b/webui.py
index 3ecc3f07..f770db54 100644
--- a/webui.py
+++ b/webui.py
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@ def initialize():
     modules.scripts.load_scripts()
     startup_timer.record("load scripts")
 
+    modelloader.load_upscalers()
+    #startup_timer.record("load upscalers") #Is this necessary? I don't know.
+
     modules.sd_vae.refresh_vae_list()
     startup_timer.record("refresh VAE")