# Switching to another model always toggle on the MAX mode

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/switching-to-another-model-always-toggle-on-the-max-mode/167830>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Tags:** max-mode, composer\
**Created:** [August 9, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/switching-to-another-model-always-toggle-on-the-max-mode/167830 "2026-08-09T15:13:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Michael\_Treser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Michael\_Treser](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Michael_Treser)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/switching-to-another-model-always-toggle-on-the-max-mode/167830/1 "2026-08-09T15:13:11Z")

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

Cursor IDE

### Describe the Bug

When I switch model from Composer to any other model (Grok or Sonnet) it automatically switch me to Max mode. If I toggle off the Max mode, it looks ok, but if I switch back to Composer and then back again to another model is takes me again to the Max mode.

### Steps to Reproduce

1. Select Composer model
2. Switch to Grok 4.5 → Max mode is on.
3. Toggle off the Max mode.
4. Switch back to Composer.
5. Switch to Grok 4.5 → Max mode is active again.

### Expected Behavior

If I changed the model configuration I expect it to remember my choice.

### Operating System

MacOS

### Version Information

3.15.6  
2026-08-06T01:41:03.876Z

### Does this stop you from using Cursor

Yes - Cursor is unusable

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**Author:** ![mohitjain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mohitjain/32/100229_2.png) [@mohitjain](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mohitjain)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/switching-to-another-model-always-toggle-on-the-max-mode/167830/6 "2026-08-10T11:53:06Z")

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Hey there! On legacy request-based Team/Enterprise plans, picking frontier models like Grok or Sonnet turns Max Mode on automatically - there isn’t a non-Max option for those models on that plan. Composer stays usable without Max ([details](https://forum.cursor.com/t/megathread-frontier-models-moving-to-max-mode-for-legacy-team-enterprise-plans/155053), [Max Mode](https://cursor.com/help/ai-features/max-mode)).

If your workspace is already on usage-based pricing, fully quit with Cmd+Q, reopen, and try again - that force-on shouldn’t apply. If it still flips every time, send a screenshot of the model picker.

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Treser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Michael\_Treser](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Michael_Treser)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 8:51am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/switching-to-another-model-always-toggle-on-the-max-mode/167830/7 "2026-08-11T08:51:40Z")

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It was related to migration from legacy request-based team/enterprise plans to token-based plan. Some migration issues. Seems like now everything works as expected.

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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:** [September 10, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/switching-to-another-model-always-toggle-on-the-max-mode/167830/8 "2026-09-10T08:52:08Z")

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