diff --git a/src/pages/Index.tsx b/src/pages/Index.tsx
index e164d59..7d70cdc 100644
--- a/src/pages/Index.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/Index.tsx
@@ -260,10 +260,10 @@ const Index = () => {
   }, [showAdmin]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (showAdmin && adminTab === 'openrouter' && settings.openrouter_api_key && openRouterModels.length === 0) {
+    if (showAdmin && adminTab === 'openrouter' && openRouterModels.length === 0) {
       loadOpenRouterModels();
     }
-  }, [showAdmin, adminTab, settings.openrouter_api_key]);
+  }, [showAdmin, adminTab]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (showAdmin && adminTab === 'calendar') {
@@ -552,12 +552,12 @@ const Index = () => {
     }
   }, []);
 
-  // Load models when chatbox opens (only if API key is configured)
+  // Load models when chatbox opens
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (chatOpen && settings.openrouter_api_key && openRouterModels.length === 0) {
+    if (chatOpen && openRouterModels.length === 0) {
       loadOpenRouterModels();
     }
-  }, [chatOpen, settings.openrouter_api_key]);
+  }, [chatOpen]);
 
   // Set default model when models are loaded
   useEffect(() => {