diff --git a/ui/easydiffusion/model_manager.py b/ui/easydiffusion/model_manager.py
index 7bc2b3af..367312ca 100644
--- a/ui/easydiffusion/model_manager.py
+++ b/ui/easydiffusion/model_manager.py
@@ -1,12 +1,11 @@
 import os
-import picklescan.scanner
 
 from easydiffusion import app, device_manager
 from easydiffusion.types import TaskData
 from easydiffusion.utils import log
 
 from sdkit import Context
-from sdkit.models import load_model, unload_model, get_known_model_info
+from sdkit.models import load_model, unload_model, get_known_model_info, scan_model
 from sdkit.utils import hash_file_quick
 
 KNOWN_MODEL_TYPES = ['stable-diffusion', 'vae', 'hypernetwork', 'gfpgan', 'realesrgan']
@@ -45,7 +44,7 @@ def load_default_models(context: Context):
     set_vram_optimizations(context)
 
     # load mandatory models
-    load_model(context, 'stable-diffusion')
+    load_model(context, 'stable-diffusion', scan_model=False) # we've scanned them already
     load_model(context, 'vae')
     load_model(context, 'hypernetwork')
 
@@ -113,7 +112,7 @@ def reload_models_if_necessary(context: Context, task_data: TaskData):
         context.model_paths[model_type] = model_path_in_req
 
         action_fn = unload_model if context.model_paths[model_type] is None else load_model
-        action_fn(context, model_type)
+        action_fn(context, model_type, scan_model=False) # we've scanned them already
 
 def resolve_model_paths(task_data: TaskData):
     task_data.use_stable_diffusion_model = resolve_model_to_use(task_data.use_stable_diffusion_model, model_type='stable-diffusion')
@@ -157,7 +156,7 @@ def make_model_folders():
 
 def is_malicious_model(file_path):
     try:
-        scan_result = picklescan.scanner.scan_file_path(file_path)
+        scan_result = scan_model(file_path)
         if scan_result.issues_count > 0 or scan_result.infected_files > 0:
             log.warn(":warning: [bold red]Scan %s: %d scanned, %d issue, %d infected.[/bold red]" % (file_path, scan_result.scanned_files, scan_result.issues_count, scan_result.infected_files))
             return True