diff --git a/studio/backend/core/inference/orchestrator.py b/studio/backend/core/inference/orchestrator.py
index 21c5429fef..0afbec68d6 100644
--- a/studio/backend/core/inference/orchestrator.py
+++ b/studio/backend/core/inference/orchestrator.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ class InferenceOrchestrator:
                 model_name, needed_major,
             )
             self._spawn_subprocess(sub_config)
-                resp = self._wait_response("loaded", timeout=180)
+            resp = self._wait_response("loaded", timeout=180)
 
             # Update local state from response
             if resp.get("success"):