diff --git a/config_sample.yml b/config_sample.yml
index dd448f7..dc36241 100644
--- a/config_sample.yml
+++ b/config_sample.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ model:
   # A model can be loaded later via the API.
   model_name: A model name
 
+  # Sends dummy model names when the models endpoint is queried
+  # Enable this if the program is looking for a specific OAI model
+  use_dummy_models: False
+
   # The below parameters apply only if model_name is set
 
   # Maximum model context length (default: 4096)
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 8c9b776..c817027 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ async def list_models():
     draft_model_dir = draft_config.get("draft_model_dir")
 
     models = get_model_list(model_path.resolve(), draft_model_dir)
+    if model_config.get("use_dummy_models") or False:
+        models.data.insert(0, ModelCard(id = "gpt-3.5-turbo"))
 
     return models