# Cursor changes selected model preferences after update

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-changes-selected-model-preferences-after-update/157599>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** installation, composer\
**Created:** [April 14, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-changes-selected-model-preferences-after-update/157599 "2026-04-14T09:11:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![above\_avg\_developer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/above_avg_developer/32/90870_2.png) [@above\_avg\_developer](https://forum.cursor.com/u/above_avg_developer)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-changes-selected-model-preferences-after-update/157599/1 "2026-04-14T09:11:16Z")

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### Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

### Describe the Bug

When updating cursor changes my model preferences.  
I was using composer 2, non fast.  
When I updated it, it selected composer 2 fast.  
If this would be a one time occurrence, I would not complain. But this happened like a couple of times.  
Please respect my choices! I do not have unlimited budget/tokens.

### Steps to Reproduce

Update cursor to the most recent version

### Expected Behavior

It keeps the model with preferences I selected.

### Operating System

MacOS

### Version Information

Version: 3.1.10  
VSCode Version: 1.105.1  
Commit: dacbe9b31599a253763e4910eb6ab38704653320  
Date: 2026-04-13T11:39:16.806Z (21 hrs ago)  
Layout: editor  
Build Type: Stable  
Release Track: Default  
Electron: 39.8.1  
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265  
Node.js: 22.22.1  
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0  
OS: Darwin x64 25.3.0

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-changes-selected-model-preferences-after-update/157599/5 "2026-04-14T10:01:29Z")

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Hey, thanks for the report. This is a known issue, model preferences sometimes reset after updates. The team is aware, there have been a few fixes already, but the bug can still come back from time to time.

Similar reports from other users: [Model reverts to composer-2-fast on each new chat](https://forum.cursor.com/t/model-reverts-to-composer-2-fast-on-each-new-chat/155342).

For now, the only workaround is to manually check the selected model after each update. I know it gets in the way, especially given the cost difference between Composer 2 and Composer 2 Fast.

I’ve added your report for prioritization. Let me know if there’s anything else.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2026, 10:02am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-changes-selected-model-preferences-after-update/157599/7 "2026-05-06T10:02:24Z")

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Closed on May 6, 2026, 10:02am UTC

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