diff --git a/api/utils/api_utils.py b/api/utils/api_utils.py
index 898052447..fb1d06f5b 100644
--- a/api/utils/api_utils.py
+++ b/api/utils/api_utils.py
@@ -626,8 +626,8 @@ async def is_strong_enough(chat_model, embedding_model):
 
 
 def get_allowed_llm_factories() -> list:
-    factories = LLMFactoriesService.get_all()
+    factories = list(LLMFactoriesService.get_all())
     if settings.ALLOWED_LLM_FACTORIES is None:
-        return list(factories)
+        return factories
 
     return [factory for factory in factories if factory.name in settings.ALLOWED_LLM_FACTORIES]