diff --git a/modules/chat.py b/modules/chat.py
index 6801741..863353d 100644
--- a/modules/chat.py
+++ b/modules/chat.py
@@ -483,7 +483,8 @@ def load_character(character, name1, name2, mode):
 
 
 def load_default_history(name1, name2):
-    load_character("None", name1, name2, "chat")
+    if len(shared.history['visible']) == 0 and len(shared.history['internal']) == 0:
+        load_character("None", name1, name2, "chat")
 
 
 def upload_character(json_file, img, tavern=False):